Single Vineyard Pinotage

Perfect with indian cuisine, briyani, a curry potjie and Thai cuisine. Lamb rogan Josh served with Basmati rice, tomato and onion salad and a lemon, coriander and yoghurt raita and freshly baked butter naan bread.

When malo completed, the wine was racked into 300L french oak barrels of which was 40% new for ageing which lasted 12 months.

The grapes were harvested by hand early morning and transported to the cellar in lug boxes. Sorting of bunches and cooling of grapes was performed before crushing the grapes into a stainless steel fermentation tank. The grapes were then cold-soaked for two days before fermentation commenced. During fermentation light pumpovers were done twice a day so gentle extraction. After fermentation completed fully, the wine was pressed off after which malolactic fermentation occured naturally in stainless steel.

The valley in which Doolhof lies is blessed with unique and varied terroirs. The microclimates, growing conditions and soil types make it ideal for growing wine grapes. The Estate lies between Bain’s Kloof and the Groenberg Mountain Range. The result is soils that are finer, more balanced and deeper than in the surrounding countryside with clay content evenly distributed. A combination of Malmesbury shale, homogenic Glenrosa and Clovelly soils ensure that the roots are able to descend to four metres or beyond. Roughly 40 of the farm’s 380 hectares are planted to vine. Soils, growing conditions and microclimates vary considerably across this large expanse (which reaches up into Bain’s Kloof), and each grape varietal is faithfully wedded to its ideal terroir. Two white varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, are grown, with a substantial number of reds. They include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Pinotage and Shiraz. The white varietals are planted on the eastern slopes of the Groenberg, which allow the grapes cooler days and less direct sunlight. The late sunrise and early sunset also allow for a longer ripening process, enhancing the elegance of the award winning wines.