Cape Heights Pinotage (6 BOTTLE CASE)
South Africa
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Cape Heights Pinotage is a medium-bodied red with dark, rich fruit and a touch of spice. Perfectly balanced and structured with excellent length of flavour through to the finish. South African Pinotage is definitely in vogue right now as customers flock to get their hands on amazing quality wines at what are still quite remarkable low prices. The Cape Heights Pinotage is no different. If we're honest, we think this wine outperforms many significantly more expensive French counterparts which makes it a complete bargain. This is a wine that will benefit from big wine glasses or a decanter and serve it at room temperature with casseroles and rich stews, or roasted meats and seasonal vegetables.
Fruit is selected from vineyards in the Swartland, grown on rich granite and shale soils. Harvested at optimum ripeness to ensure fruit driven notes and soft tannins, the grapes are crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 17-22 degrees C. Pump-over takes place twice daily to wet the cap and aerate the fermenting wine and once daily at the end of fermentation not to extract to much tannins. Wine is fermented down to 5 g/litre residual sugar and pressed before being pumped back into stainless steel tanks. This ensures soft tannins and no-over extraction of any harsh tannins. Malo-lactic fermentation follows and the wine is kept on the lees until bottling to ensure great mouth feel.
Tasting notes
Youthful, vibrant and packed with damson and dark berry fruit. The palate is supple with a hint of black pepper and star anise.
Food match
Marinated lamb, chargrilled aubergine or portobello mushrooms.
Please note: All case wine orders can take between 7-10 days for delivery.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: Pinotage 100%
ABV: 14.5%
Bottle Size: 6 X 75cl
Vintage: 2018
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