Stellenrust Cornerstone Pinotage (single bottle)

Blend Information:

100% Pinotage

Food Suggestions:

A great accompaniment to spicy food such as Thai green curries or traditional Cape Malay bobotie.

In The Vineyard:

Pinotage still forms the Cornerstone of the South Africa’s wine industry although Chenin blanc is giving it a good run for its money. Grapes for this wine are harvested from 45 year old bushvine from the Bottelary property. Low yields increase fruit intensity and depth of flavour.

About The Harvest:

Grapes are picked between 25° - 26° Balling.

In The Cellar:

Grapes were crushed and allowed some cold maturation for 24 - 48 hours. It is inoculated with French yeast strains and allowed to ferment in open concrete tanks with manual punchdown every two hours for another 4 - 5 days. The wine is then drained from the skins and further fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then allowed to mature in 100% French oak over a period of 18 - 22 months.