{"product_id":"directors-reserve-pinotage-2023","title":"Director's Reserve Pinotage 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVARIETALS: \u003c\/b\u003ePinotage 100%\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTYLE: \u003c\/b\u003eFull bodied, ruby red colour, aromas of fresh cherries and hints of spice accompanied by red fruit and mocha on the palate.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOIL: \u003c\/b\u003ePredominantly Tukulu and Dresden soils on a base of shale.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAGE OF VINES: \u003c\/b\u003e23 years.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVINIFICATION: \u003c\/b\u003e7 days on skins in open top fermenters at 25°C.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARREL AGING: \u003c\/b\u003e18 months in 300 liter French oak barrels.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLIMATE: \u003c\/b\u003eLow rainfall, moderate ripening season with cool nights and warm, dry days during picking.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGRAPES: \u003c\/b\u003eSmaller berries, with excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOPTIMUM DRINKING: \u003c\/b\u003eThis excellent 2022 vintage will peak from mid 2024 to 2028 when tertiary aromas will start to develop.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOOD SUGGESTION: \u003c\/b\u003eGame, beef and lamb dishes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol : 15.33 % \u003cspan\u003eI \u003c\/span\u003eRS : 2.7 g\/l \u003cspan\u003eI \u003c\/span\u003epH : 3.65 \u003cspan\u003eI \u003c\/span\u003eTotal Acid: 5.6 g\/l\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koelenhof Wine Cellar","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottles","offer_id":53218680570165,"sku":null,"price":960.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":53218680602933,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/9425\/6437\/products\/Director_sReservePinotage2020.png?v=1760363260","url":"https:\/\/www.koelenhof.co.za\/products\/directors-reserve-pinotage-2023","provider":"Koelenhof Wine Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}