R 310.00
21 Gables Pinotage 2016
TASTING NOTE
AWARDS:
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020 - Gold
John Platter Wine Guide 2019 - 4.5 stars
Veritas Wine Awards 2019 - Silver Outstanding
International Wine and Spirits Competition 2019 - Silver (91)
Tim Atkin Annual South African Report 2019 - 91 points
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 - Silver
WINEMAKER:
Johan Jordaan
ORIGIN:
Stellenbosch
TERROIR / SOIL:
Soil: Decomposed granite
Temperature: winter 10° – 17°C; summer 14° – 28°C
Annual rainfall: ±450mm
Proximity to ocean: 7km
VINEYARD AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS:
Dryland vineyards overlooking False Bay on the southern side of Stellenbosch yielded the fruit for this unique wine. The decomposed granite soils assist with water retention as it contains a high proportion of clay.
WINEMAKING:
Grapes were harvested by hand (to minimise damage to the berries) and chilled before bunch sorting. After de-stemming, the berries were hand sorted to remove raisins, pink berries and large berries. Partial natural fermentation took place in stainless steel; the balance was inoculated with a particular yeast strain. Free-run wine was drained to a combination of first and second fill French, American and Hungarian oak barrels where it matured for 18 months. Barrel selections were conducted to ensure a balanced, cool-climate Pinotage with great complexity and ageing potential.
ANALYSIS:
Alc:14.61% vol
TA: 5.7 g/L
RS: 3.5 g/L
pH: 3.53
APPEARANCE:
Dark red with a vibrant red hue.
TASTING NOTE:
Flavours of caramelised black cherries, hints of dark spice and dark chocolate. The full palate’s smooth entry is followed by rich fruit and velvety tannins.
SERVE WITH:
Serve with mature beef, venison, lamb and ostrich dishes with berry jus or strong cheese.