Perdeberg Endura Winemaker’s Selection Cape Blend 2022

Colour: Deep crimson
Bouquet: Dark berries, blackcurrant, red fruit, hints of cocoa and dried tobacco leaves flavours.
Taste: Blueberries, cherries and a hint of vanilla. A well-structured palate with a long smooth finish.

This wine pairs well with rich dishes such as Cape Malay curry, red meat, and wild game.

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variety : Pinotage [ 50% Pinotage, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec ]

winery : Perdeberg Wines

winemaker : Albertus Louw

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14.23 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded vegetarian

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : This wine is ready to be enjoyed now with an ageing potential of five to eight years.

Endura pays tribute to the enduring journey of survival a dry land vine embarks on year after year to produce its best fruit. Smaller berried, flavour-rich grapes are nature’s way of aligning the dry land vine’s energy levels with challenging external conditions and so ensuring the best possible outcome. The winemaker annually selects the best fruit combination for a limited release blend.

in the vineyard : The vineyards are all situated within the Coastal Region and are a combination of the best-selected terroir for each of the cultivars. The soils are a combination of decomposed granite and Malmesbury shales. The grapes were hand-picked and harvested in small batches, followed by berry sorting to remove any unwanted grapes. The influence of the dryland growing conditions plays an integral part in the quality of the grapes and fruit intensity.

Age of vines: 15 years
Average yield: 5 tonnes per hectare

about the harvest: The 2022 vintage is one of the longest and latest vintages in history. The growing season started very well due to a cold wet winter with sufficient
soil moisture. The growing season was cool with good growth in the vineyards. We however experienced extreme heat conditions in January and February that had an impact on the harvest.

The grapes are hand picked and harvested in small batches.

in the cellar : This Cape Blend is a Pinotage-driven blend with the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec to add to the complexity and balance of the final
product.
Fermentation took place in small stainless-steel tanks for seven days with regular pump-overs for fermenting to extract the flavour, colour and structure from the skins. After pressing, the wine was transferred to 500-litre French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and further ageing for eighteen months. Only the best barrels were selected and blended to create a harmony of flavours and balance in the wine

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