Pinotage 1.5L

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Exceptional quality and record low yields characterise 2019. Pinotage yields were 65% down. The Pinotage was particularly concentrated without being too dense or heavy. Overall the vintage was a cooler than 2017 and even 2018, with an average maximum temperature for Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar of 24.5 Centigrade (versus an equivalent long term average for Burgundy of 24.8 Centigrade). Rainfall was lower than average for Spring and during harvest, but occurred in frequent small amounts causing sustained high humidity. Fortunately our organic treatments proved highly effective against the resulting downy and powdery mildew threat. And the day after harvest finished, the serious rains began - some luck at least! We had the highest March rainfall in 21 years. Record low production and some challenges, but the 2019’s have a deep, concentrated, refined beauty.

The wine was matured for 10 Months in 400 litre barrels, 6 months in neutral 2000 litre Foundre