Special Edition Pinotage

A versatile, sociable wine, for enjoyment at any occasion – with friends and family during a braai, a burger or pizza night, leisurely sipping while watching movies at home. Or simply to celebrate a successful day.

After pressing, the wine was transferred to a combination of 300-litre French, American and Hungarian oak barrels. Each contributing to uplift the fruit and bring out a harmonious structure on the palate. 20% in first-fill barrels for a period of 14-16 months and 80% in second-fill and third-fill barrel for the same period.

Grapes used for the production of this wine originate from the Paardeberg and Swartland areas. The majority of the vineyards consist of bush-vines without irrigation. The grapes were hand-picked at an optimum ripeness of 24.5 degrees Balling. Fermentation took place at 22 to 24 degrees Celsius, with daily pump-overs and punch-downs.

Leopard's Leap was conceptualised at the turn of the century by winemaker and businessman Hein Koegelenberg. With an initial international focus, the brand’s exceptional performance in the global market today sees it represented in more than 40 countries with dedicated marketing teams and distribution across Asia, the UK, Europe, North America and Africa. While consumers worldwide enjoy Leopard's Leap wines as an outstanding example of South African quality, it is at its Franschhoek home where guests are introduced to the accessible and versatile wine portfolio and the ways in which Leopard's Leap wines can be enjoyed as part of an everyday quality lifestyle.