Simonsig Pick of the Bunch Pinotage 2020

This fruit delicious forward Pinotage displays a dark crimson colour. Bursting with sappy red berry fruit such as red cherry and raspberry, there is a touch of sweet spice that creates interest. The wine washes over the palate with an energetic freshness and good depth of flavour.

Enjoy with hearty pastas and sundried tomato stew. Alternatively, South African dishes that would benefit from this wine include game dishes such as ostrich steak, Wagyu burgers, pizza and of course a traditional South African braai.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Johan Malan
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.65 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.46  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Soft  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy this wine three to five years from vintage date. As this varietal has good ageing potential, this wine can last much longer and will reward your patience richly.

We didn’t pick Pinotage; Pinotage picked us. Pick of the Bunch refers to the best in its class. Through years of working with this characterful grape, we have refined our winemaking skills to bring out the best in Pinotage and produce world-class wine. First bottled at Simonsig in 1970, this variety thrives in our Stellenbosch terroir and is an integral part of our vineyards. The aim of this proudly South African Pinotage is to accentuate the raspberry fruitiness of the Pinotage grape. Our best Pinotage is grown on weathered shale soils which makes deliciously perfumed Pinotage.

in the cellar : The wine is mainly unoaked, but 10% of the blend spends 8 months in older fill French Oak barrels before blending.

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