variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Anthony de Jager
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 15.11 % vol rs : 3.4 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 6.5 g/l
type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded
pack : Bottle closure : Cork
in the vineyard : As Pinotage is South Africa’s very own grape, I have spent a large part of my life in pursuit of locations that express the uniqueness and show-stopping ability of this variety. During my travels I found many beautiful and unusual settings for Pinotage. I also met up with other Pinotage fanatics along the way. This wine is a result of one such encounter with a grower by the name of Jan Greef. Our combined enthusiasm for what our country can best produce is reflected in Primo Pinotage.
Wine Makers Notes:
Primo Pinotage harvested from Jan Greef in Agter Paarl. The fruit was in perfect condition with small, healthy intense black berries, with ripe, soft tannin and loads of intense fruit flavours. The vines grow under dry-land conditions in a duplex type soil. Light textured topsoil with a well drained, high water retention capacity subsoil. (Glenrosa / Klapmuts type). The vines are grafted onto rootstock R99. Vines are trellised, and subjected to careful canopy management and crop control. This is vital to achieve the concentration of flavour, texture and standard throughout all our vineyards.
about the harvest: The Primo Pinotage, (Grower Jan Greef - Primo Farm, Agter Paarl) was hand picked at 26.2º Balling.