Piekenierskloof Six Hats Pinotage Rosé 2022

Deep watermelon red in color, with a fruit-forward nose of strawberries and cherries. Floral and mineral notes. It is medium body with crisp acidity a rich mouth feel and flavors of red berries.

Enjoy it as an aperitif wine and with grilled snapper, chicken salad, stir-fry vegetables and spicy Thai dishes.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Jaco van Niekerk
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 12.78 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.35  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : Rose  style : Dry  body : Light  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : 3 – 5 years.

Six principles form the core of our philosophy, "Partnership, Potential, Change, Equity, Dignity and Sustainability". We seek to produce wines that will contribute to the lives of the people whose hard work is expressed in each bottle. There are minimum prices set for grapes and an additional percentage of the sales are given back to the community who uses the money to build schools, clinics and other projects to improve their lives. PIEKENIERSKLOOF WINE COMPANY IS A REGISTERED FAIRTRADE PRODUCER.

in the vineyard : Grapes are sourced from Fairtrade vineyards predominantly in the Swartland region. These vineyards are trellised and grow on sandy loam soils. The vineyards are meticulously farmed and yields are managed down to below 6 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes are handpicked very early in the morning allowing grapes to retain their fruitiness and flavor.

in the cellar : Cool crushed grapes underwent a three hour skin contact in static drainers before being fermented under controlled conditions at 13°C.

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