Taste Profile
Notes: Plum, Blackberry Cherry Pepper Coffee
Body: Medium +
Dryness: Very Dry
Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Alcohol (%): 13
Winemaking
Origin: Hermanus, Cape South Coast, South Africa
Maker: Southern Right
Grape:
Fermentation: Vegan Heavy Wood
Awards:
Serving Recommendation
Decanting: 30 minutes
Asian Food Pairing:
Western Food Pairing: Lamb kebabs, burgers, grilled pork chops
Description
Southern Right Pinotage 2020
Southern Right Pinotage redefines what you know about Pinotage. Intense and classically styled with complex berry fruit and subtle wood spice aromas. Dry and medium-bodied on the palate with beautiful tannins and a juicy acidity. Ripe black plum, blackberry and red cherry flavours with hints of coffee and pepper.
100% Pinotage. The fruit comes from different vineyards with 20% from Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 44% from Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, 2% from other Walker Bay and 34% from Swartland. The vineyards experience cool maritime climates since they are located close to the sea and have low-vigour, stony, clay-rich, shale-derived soil.
The wine ages for 9 months with 56% in 228 litre French oak barrels and 44% in 400 litre French oak barrels.