Rijks Private Cellar Pinotage 2020

This deep coloured, medium bodied Pinotage has a complex nose of mulberry, ripe cherries and plum. These red fruit aromas carry through onto a rich palate, supported by a good concentration of tannin and well-integrated oak, which lends subtle wood spice that complements the fruit.

Recommended to be served at 17° C

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Adriaan Jacobs

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2024 - ABSA Pinotage Top 10

ageing : 15 Years after vintage

Full-bodied red wine. Fruit-driven food wine.

in the vineyard : Soil: Low yielding, well drained vertical shale/schist
Yield: 6,4 tons/Ha
Aspect: West-North-West & East

about the harvest: Grapes were night harvested and picked by hand to retain flavours.

in the cellar : A 48-hour cold maceration period was given prior to fermentation to extract colour and fruit. Extraction during fermentation took place by doing manual punch downs 3 times per day. Skins were gently pressed before fermented dry. MLF took place in barrels. Matured for 22 months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels. A total of 40% new, 30% 2nd fill and 30% 3rd fill barrels were used for ageing.

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