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Pinotage, Truter Family Wines

Pinotage, Truter Family Wines

Integrity & Sustainability SWSA Certified

Vineyard: Truter Family Wines

Grower: Celeste & Hugo Truter

Age of Vines: 10-15 years old

Grapes: 100% Pinotage

Village: Wellington

Region: Western Cape

Soil: Decomposed granite soils

Production Methods: Destemmed, inoculated with selected wine yeast for fermentation. Fermentation: 8 days at 26 degrees Celsius. After fermentation, the wine was pressed, and malolactic fermentation completed. Maturation in French and American oak. Wine is fined, filtered, cold stabilised and bottled.

Special Features: Our Pinotage comes from the mountain slopes, where weathered granite and sandstone soils, with a high clay content, good acidity and water retention predominate.

Country: South Africa

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep crimson red with purple rim.

Nose: Juicy raspberries, intense fruit nose.

Palate: Fruit follows through with spicy notes and a hint of oak.

Length/Finish: Medium length with smooth finish.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sulphites: Low

Bottle Closure: Screwcap