Stellenzicht GOLDEN TRIANGLE Pinotage Stellenbosch RSA
Where it's from:
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Price per case:
£128.47
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
Known initially as Rustenberg and later Alphen, this vineyard at one time belonged to the Baimsfather-Cloete family who produced the famous Constantia wines. In 1981 the estate was acquired by Hans-Joachim Schreiber who renamed it Stellenzicht or in its literal translation 'View of Stellen' . Matured in French and American oak barrels, this delightful Pinotage is intensely purple with a scarlet tinge. Aromas of plums and berries backed by oak, cinnamon and cloves give way to a rich, mouth-filling palate while the concentrated fruit flavours are layered with nuances of herbs. The grapes for this wine came from bush vines grown on relatively flat terrain in decomposed granite, established in 1995. No supplementary irrigation was given during the growing season. To compensate for the youth of the vines, yield was restricted through aggressive winter pruning and bunch breaking just after veraison and ensured intensity of flavour. The grapes were hand-picked at 25,8º Balling. After destalking and crushing, fermentation took place between 28º and 30º Celsius. Malolactic fermentation followed in small oak, using a combination of American and French , where the wine matured for 16 months, finally, a light egg-white fining preceded bottling. (12 x 75 cl)
