Van Loveren African Java Pinotage

Name: Van Loveren African Java Pinotage
Brand: Van Loveren
SKU: 45722

This stunning oak-matured Pinotage has seductive aromas of roasted coffee beans leading to flavours of blackberry and mulberry with a rich, dark chocolate finish.

Ideal with hearty red meat dishes such as Osso Bucco, lamb, barbecues, curry, game birds, spare ribs and meat stews.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Van Loveren Family Vineyards

winemaker : Bussel Retief

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 11.1 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Off Dry body : Soft taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2022 Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards, Gold
2021 Vitis Vinifera Awards, Gold
2021 Michelangelo Wine Awards, Gold
2019 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards - Double Gold

2019 Gold Wine Awards, Gold
2018 China Wine & Spirits Awards, Gold
2017 Michelangelo Wine Awards, Trophy for Best Pinotage
2016 Gold Wine Awards, Gold

2011 3 stars - 2011 John Platter Guide

2010 7/10 2010 WINE Magazine Best Value Guide

ageing : 2 - 3 years

in the vineyard : Tons per hectare: 11t/ha
Age of vines: 11 Years
Soils: Clay; Karoo
Trellising: 4 Wire Perold system
Irrigation: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.

about the harvest: Machine harvested. Night harvested at optimum ripeness.

in the cellar : The juice was fermented on the skins for 4 days with 90% new French and 10% American oak staves followed by further fermentation and maturation on oak for 4 months.

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