Endura Winemaker's Selection Cape Blend

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This Cape Blend is a Pinotage-driven blend with the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec to add to the complexity and balance of the final product. Fermentation took place in small stainless-steel tanks for seven days with regular pump-overs for fermenting to extract the flavour, colour and structure from the skins.

The 2018 vintage proceeded with a very dry winter and below-average rainfall. The growing season was dry without any disease pressure. The harvest was early due to the low crop and very dry climate conditions. Perdeberg’s wines have shown notable elegance with a fine tannin structure, intense colour and fruit-forward flavours, all of which show impressive ageing potential. The vineyards are all situated within the Paarl region and a combination of the best-selected terroir for each of the cultivars. The soils are a combination of decomposed granite and Malmesbury shales. The grapes were hand-picked and harvested in small batches, followed by berry sorting to remove any unwanted grapes. The influence of the dryland growing conditions plays an integral part in the quality of the grapes and the fruit intensity.

After pressing, the wine was transferred to 500-litre French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and further ageing for eighteen months. Only the best barrels were selected and blended to create a harmony of flavours and balance in the wine.