Collection Pinotage

Pair with Lamb masala curry, freshly baked naan bread.

The 12ha of vines vary in age and were planted from 2000 through to 2018 on (101-14) rootstock with 2.5m spacing. Drip-irrigated vines ensure optimal ripening, trained on the 5-wire Perold trellis system. Planted on soils of weathered granite on clay, and situated on northwest facing slopes. The nearby Atlantic Ocean has a cooling effect on the vineyards during the ripening season.

The grapes were picked at 24.8° balling early February when phenolic ripeness was achieved and flavours bold. The berries were crushed and cold-soaked for about 24hrs at 15°C, and then inoculated with suitable yeast that would bring out the best of the varietal. The must was fermented in stainless steel tanks with aeration every 4 hrs- this was done to extract colour and flavour from the must. Fermentation takes about 5 days at temperatures between 23-26°C. After malolactic fermentation and during tank maturation a light addition of oak staves add extra complexity.

In a wonderfully secluded area, ideally situated in what is known as the “golden triangle” of the Cape Winelands, you’ll find Lyngrove Estate. Less than an hour from Cape Town, between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, our special brand of Cape hospitality is waiting for you.