Douglas Green Cinsaut Pinotage 2019

Crushed summer berry and ripe plums aromas with delicate vanilla spice and earthy undertones on the nose. Experience a medium bodied explosion of red berry flavours offset by a hint of spice on the palate. Well balanced silky mouthfeel with soft ripe tannins.

For the International Market Only

A smooth easy drinking red blend. Enjoy on its own or with pasta, pizza, duck and a variety of red meat dishes.

variety : Cinsaut [ 45% Cinsaut, 45% Pinotage, 10% Ruby Cabernet ]

winery : Douglas Green Wines

winemaker : Jaco Potgieter

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 5.0 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

Spicy liquorice and winter spice woven into a juicy black cherry fruit core.

in the vineyard : Last year’s crop was very small because of the drought. This year, after a good winter rain, one of the biggest challenges we have seen is the unevenness in the ripening of the berries. The whites wines are showing excellent ripeness and acidity. ‘We’ll have brilliant fruit, richness and mouthfeel complemented by the freshness.”Meanwhile, for the red wine like Pinotage, there’s an unprecedented tannin ripeness that is going to provide beautiful tannins structure and no harshness. Heinie Nel, our viticulturalist selects grapes from defined vineyards across the Western Cape for terroir specificity and optimal varietal expression.

about the harvest: The Pinotage and Cinsaut grapes were harvested at 23°B.

in the cellar : Grapes are vinified separately in appointed cellars where our oenologist has strictest control over every process. The components were fermented to 4°B before oak chips were added and malolactic fermentation was completed. Final blending and bottling took place in our cellars in Wellington.

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