Director's Reserve Pinotage 2023

VARIETALS: Pinotage 100% 

STYLE: Deep garnet in colour, this full-bodied Pinotage opens with intense aromas of fresh cherries, and hints of spice accompanied by red fruit and mocha on the palate.

SOIL: Predominantly Tukulu and Dresden soils on a base of shale. 

AGE OF VINES: 24 years. 

VINIFICATION: 7 days on skins in open-top fermenters at 25°C. 

BARREL AGEING: 18 months in 300 litre French oak barrels. 

CLIMATE: Low rainfall, moderate ripening season with cool nights and warm, dry days during picking.

GRAPES: Smaller berries, with excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness. 

OPTIMUM DRINKING: This excellent 2023 vintage will peak from mid-2024 to 2028 when tertiary aromas will start to develop.

FOOD SUGGESTION: Smoked Karoo Lamb Chops, Oxtail Stew with Red Wine & Root Vegetables, Pork Belly with Caramelised Crackling.

ANALYSIS

• Alcohol: 14.29 %
• RS: 3.9 g/l
• pH: 3.66
• Total Acid: 5.5 g/l