Soetmelksvlei Pinotage 2018
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description: Soetmelksvlei Pinotage 2018 Crafted by the historic Babylonstoren estate, this wine is a beautiful expression of 100% Pinotage, South Africa's signature indigenous grape variety. The 2018 vintage in the Western Cape was heavily influenced by the tail end of a historic multi-year drought, which resulted in a warm, dry growing season with significantly lower yields. These challenging climatic conditions, combined with the region's well-draining decomposed granite and shale soils, produced smaller berries with exceptional skin-to-juice ratios, yielding a wine of outstanding concentration and structural integrity. In the glass, the wine displays a deep, brilliant ruby red color with excellent clarity and moderate viscosity that coats the bowl. The nose is highly aromatic and enticing, leading with primary fruit notes of ripe blackberry, dark cherry, and juicy plum. As the wine opens up, it reveals complex secondary aromas of sweet tobacco, dark roast coffee, and shaved chocolate, beautifully framed by elegant spice, cedarwood, and a subtle hint of crushed violets, while emerging tertiary notes of leather and dried earth hint at its graceful evolution in bottle. On the palate, this is a decidedly dry, medium-bodied wine that balances its rich, dark-fruited core of mulberry and plum with savory undertones. The texture is supple and silky, supported by smooth, gentle tannins and a fresh, lifting acidity that carries through to a long, succulent, and well-balanced finish. The estate's commitment to sustainable farming practices ensures that the vineyard's natural biodiversity is preserved, allowing the terroir to shine through in the final wine. In the cellar, the winemaking approach is traditional and low-intervention; the grapes were fermented on the skins for approximately seven days to extract optimal color and flavor without harsh astringency. Following pressing, the wine was aged for 10 to 12 months in older French oak barrels, a deliberate choice that imparts subtle …
sku: RED-SOET-PINO-2018
additional property: Wine Color
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  value: Red
additional property: Body
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  value: Medium-Bodied
additional property: Sweetness
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  value: Dry
offers: Offer
  price: 21.00
  price currency: USD
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  sku: RED-SOET-PINO-2018

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