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