Cape Heights Pinotage
In the Vineyard
The fruit is selected from vineyards in the Swartland, grown on rich granite and shale soils. Harvested at optimum ripeness to ensure fruit-driven notes and soft tannins, the grapes are crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 17-22 degrees C. Pump-over takes place twice daily to wet the cap and aerate the fermenting wine and once daily at the end of fermentation not to extract too much tannin. Wine is fermented down to 5 g/litre residual sugar and pressed before being pumped back into stainless steel tanks. This ensures soft tannins and no-over extraction of any harsh tannins. Malo-lactic fermentation follows and the wine is kept on the lees until bottling to ensure great mouthfeel.
What’s it taste like?
Youthful, vibrant and packed with damson and dark berry fruit. The palate is supple with a hint of black pepper and star anise.
What does it go with?
Marinated lamb, chargrilled aubergine and portobello mushrooms.
