South African - Beyerskloof Pinotage Case of 6

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Pinotage is a red wine grape that is South Africa's signature variety. It was bred there in 1925 as a cross between Pinot noir and Cinsaut (Cinsaut was known as Hermitage in South Africa during that time, hence the portmanteau name of Pinotage).Purchase this wine online from australia's leading wine online store. This is a medium bodied South African Pinotage with a dark ruby red colour. Bundles of black cherry and plums with a hint of oak, subtle tannins with a well integrated and balanced acidity, smooth mouth feel that ads to the drinkability of the wine. A dry red wine that ends nice and softly which leaves you wanting more. A balanced wine that could be enjoyed now or age in the bottle for a few years longer. Will go well with most foods, especially pasta's and any venison or poultry dish because of its fruity and easy drinking style. Grape Variety 100% Pinotage Beyerskloof Pinotage Climate Sufficient winter rains ensured stress free vineyards until harvest. A cool growing and long ripening season together with smaller berries and crop size resulted in wines with an abundance of colour and fruit. Soil , Hutton, Clovelly & Kroonstad Trellising , Mainly Bush Vines Age of Vines 10 - 20 years old Yield , 7.9 Tons/ha Vinification , Different systems of skin contact and fermentation in open fermenters, roto tanks and fermentomatics. 4 to 5 days on skins at 25°C. After malolactic fermentation the wine was treated with oak. Great South African Pinotage , classic South African red wine.One of the many South African wines available online at Best South African wines.