Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020 - Gold John Platter Wine Guide 2019 - 4.5 stars Tim Atkin Annual South African Report 2019 - 91 points
WINEMAKERJohan Jordaan ORIGINStellenbosch TERROIR / SOILDecomposed granite VINEYARD AND CLIMATE CONDITIONSDryland 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. WINEMAKINGGrapes 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 20 months. Barrel selections were conducted to ensure a balanced, cool-climate Pinotage with great complexity and ageing potential. DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE
