Bottling Date: July 2011

Release Date: September 2011

Soil:

Winemaking procedure: The grapes were picked at optimum ripeness and fermented till dry in stainless steel tanks with daily pump over’s and punch downs. The wine was then transferred to 225 L French oak barrels where it underwent Malolactic fermentation. After Malolactic it was racked back to tank, sulphured and returned to barrel. The wine spent 28 months in 225 L French oak barrels (1/3 new, 1/3 2nd fill and 1/3 3rd fill). The wine was then blended and no fining took place. A rough filtration was done just before bottling.

Winemaker’s comments:Dark berry and stewed fruit aromas fuse with spicy pepper flavors which compliment the full bodied ripe tannins. This blend brings the best of Pinotage to the classic French varieties and will age well for the next 15 years.

Serving temperature: 16-18°C

Food recommendations: Serve with a spicy tomato stew made with sun-ripened tomatoes or a black mushroom risotto.