Drakenskloof Pinotage 2015
Western Cape WO
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No other grape produces flavours quite like Pinotage – rich damson with exotic notes of smoke, earth, coffee bean and liquorice. From the award winning Spier estate, this barrel matured red is a fine introduction to South Africa’s fine 2015 vintage.
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Wine Details
- Red - Light Bodied
South Africa- Dark plum hue
- Pinotage
- 10.5 Units
- 14% ABV
- 31 December 2018
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Rich damson flavours with a complex layer of spice and herbs
Aroma
Intense black cherry, plum and raspberry with overt vanilla spice
The Wine
This big, rich, spicy red is as close as you could hope to get to the essence of South African wine. Firstly because it’s Pinotage, the country's signature red grape, and secondly because it’s from a corker of a vintage when conditions were simply perfect. It is made at the Spier estate near Stellenbosch, which not only boasts a rich wine heritage but also a hotel, restaurants and beautifully preserved traditional buildings. Winemaker Anton Swarts used old-vine fruit for extra intensity and aged the wine in a combination of American and French oak, softening the tannins and adding notes of spice to the ripe berry flavours. Smooth enough to be enjoyed on its own and great with rich, smoky food such as pork, chorizo and butter bean casserole.
"Spicy black fruit, a touch of smokiness and an enchanting aroma. Admirable complexity for the price"
Online Review for 2013
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