variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Anri Truter
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 15 % vol rs : 2.66 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 5.63 g/l so2 : 129 mg/l
type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded
pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork
about the harvest: We had ideal winter conditions that supplemented water reserves and contributed to even growth, which provided an excellent foundation for the 2022 crop. Following a cool run-up to the season, sudden heat peaks in December and January resulted in sunburn damage on certain vineyard blocks. At the same time, we experienced unexpected rainfall, which led to high disease pressure that caused challenges in minimisin the effects of powdery and downy mildew.As temperatures remained moderate throughout the rest of the season, the grapes took their time to reach optimum ripeness, and the start of harvest was delayed by 10-14 days. The 2022 crop was larger than 2021 due to ideal winter conditions. Judging by the quality of the 2022 vintage wines currently in the cellar, we anticipate another classic Stellenbosch vintage.
in the cellar : Once destemmed berries went through a sorting system to minimise greenness. Fermentation took place in open casks, with punch downs every 2 hours for 5 days. Grapes were pressed before fermentation finished, and malolactic fermentation took place in a stainless steel tank. The wine went into new French oak barrels for 21 months, after which only the best barrels were selected for this wine.