Black Fruit, Floral, and Herbaceous, Sweet Spice, Smokey, and Leather / Earthy
BODY: Full
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa
Grape Varietals:
Petit Verdot
Winemaking:
Direct Press and Extended Skin Contact
Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Lamb Racks, Sausages
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Grape Varietals & Region: Pat Bird is a single-varietal Petit Verdot from three vineyards in Stellenbosch.
Taste Profile: It's a plush, full-bodied and inky wine with violet and green herb aromas and a dense, textured palate of fennel and dark berries.
Winemaking Process: The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were destemmed to open top fermenters. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Pressed into older French oak small barrels, 18 months in barrel, blended and bottled.
