De Waal Pinotage 2018

Name: De Waal Pinotage 2018
Brand: DeWaal
SKU: 46083

This is our regular Pinotage. It shows cherry and raspberries flavours on the middle palate and has a soft, lingering aftertaste.

This wine could be served chilled in summer. Put it for 30 minutes in the fridge, chill it to about 12 Degrees Celsius, it is delicious and refreshing on a hot summers day!

It pairs well with most South-African dishes, such as bobotie, boerewors, barbecued meat and delicate cheeses.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : De Waal Wines

winemaker : Daniel de Waal

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 11.95 % vol rs : 1.5 g/l pH : 3.83 ta : 4.3 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

De Waal is one of 10 producers who have received the ABSA Pinotage Top 10 award 6 times or more, in the years the competition has been running.

ageing : It will benefit from ageing.

De Waal Wines is considered as one of the top Pinotage producers of South Africa. De Waal is one of 10 producers who have received the ABSA Pinotage Top 10 award 6 times or more, in the years the competition has been running. De Waal is home to the oldest existing Pinotage vineyard in South Africa. The Top of the Hill Pinotage vineyard is a single vineyard, only 1 hectare, planted by the owners’ father, Danie de Waal, in 1950. It is 68 years old and produces very low yields.

in the vineyard : Location of Vineyard: On warmer north facing slopes
Soil Type: Gravel & loam
Age of Vineyard: 25 - 28 years
Method of Trellising: 1 wire

A medium-bodied, lighter style of Pinotage, produced from younger vineyards.

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 1 March 2018
Sugar level at Harvest: 22.0°B
Yield per Hectare: 9.0 tons per hectare

in the cellar : Fermentation & Maceration Period: 14 days
Cellar Maturation: 3 months in older barrels
Bottling Date: 2 October 2018
Furture Maturation Potential: 3 - 4 years
Market Release Date: December 2019

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