Drakenskloof Pinotage 2016
Western Cape WO
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Rich damson with exotic notes of smoke, earth, coffee bean and liquorice. No other grape produces flavours quite like Pinotage! From the award winning Spier estate, this barrel matured red is a fine introduction to South Africa’s national grape.
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Wine Details
- Red - Light Bodied
South Africa- Dark Plum Hue
- Pinotage
- 10.5 Units
- 14% ABV
- 750 ml
- 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 come to the essence of South African wine. Firstly because it’s Pinotage, the country’s signature red grape, first bred in 1925. And secondly because it’s from one of the great, historic estates. It is made at Spier, near Stellenbosch, which not only boasts a rich wine heritage but also a hotel, restaurants and beautifully preserved traditional buildings. Winemaker Frans Smit 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, but even better with rich food such as chorizo and butter bean casserole or spicy ribs.
This big, rich, spicy red is as close as you could hope to come to the essence o
Beautiful wine. Exactly what I want from a Pinotage
Online Review
From the 2015 vintage
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