Uiterwyk Top-of-the-Hill Pinotage 1996

The Champion Pinotage of the WINE magazine in 1998, ABSA Top 10 Pinotage and Veritas gold. Deep black colour. An intense wine with flavours of blackberries, cigars, dark chocolates and pepper. Produced from a single 55 year old vineyard. Matured in 100% new French oak for 22 months.

variety : Pinotage [ Pinotage ]

winery : De Waal Wines

winemaker : DaniÃ«l de Waal

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.92 ta : 5.6 g/l

AWARDS

Champion 1996 Pinotage, Wine Magazine, 1998.
1998 ABSA Pinotage Top Ten Competition: Award Winner.
Gold Medal, Veritas Awards, 1998.

ageing : 10 to 15 years