Amandelboord Pinotage
Bright purple edge with an intensely dark core. Cherry tobacco and Christmas spice of cloves and cinnamon abound. On the palate, this medium-bodied wine delivers flavours of sour cherry, cocoa, Cedar wood and fresh plums.
5,394 Ft 750 ml
16 in stock
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Colour | red |
| Style | |
| Évjárat |
| Region | Cape Town, South Africa |
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| Grape Varieties | 100% Pinotage |
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| Alcohol Percentage | 14.5 % |
| Ph | 3.46 |
| Acidity | 5.8 g/L |
| Litre Price (HUF) | HUF 11987 / Litre |
| Awards | Winemag Pinotage Report 2020 Top 10 2017 vintage - Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards in 2018: Double Gold. 2016 vintage - China Wine & Spirits Awards in 2018 Gold - IWSC in 2018 Gold - Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show in 2018 - Best Pinotage Trophy 2015 vintage - Tim Atkin - SA Report in 2017 - 91 Points |
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| Average User Rating | 3 Stars |
In the Cellar
Grapes were hand-picked just before dawn, then crushed and open-fermented while undergoing pneumatic punchdowns four times a day. The wine was basket-pressed and transferred to tanks for malolactic fermentation. On completion of MLF, the wine was racked and transferred to 225 litre barrels to mature for 11 months in 20% new French Oak, 10% new American Oak, and 70% in a combination 2nd and 3d fill French and American Oak.
About the winery: De Grendel
Winemaking at De Grendel is a careful balance between science and art. The meticulous care of the vineyards allows the grapes to express the environment in which they are grown and their distinctive varietal character. Careful harvesting and gentle handling in the cellar, combined with the winemaker's passionate practice of their craft, carry the wines throughout the journey from fruit into wine.
The Cape Town Region
The historic Constantia valley was the cradle of winemaking in South Africa and has a wine history dating back to 1685. The valley was the site of Simon van der Stel’s 17th-century wine farm and the source of the legendary Constantia dessert wines, which were famous throughout Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. There are only a handful of cellars in the ward, and these continue the tradition of crafting excellent wines characterised by complexity and elegance. The wines today, highly esteemed by wine connoisseurs, are made from classic European noble varieties (Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz). The acclaimed Cape Point vineyards, some of them a mere 1.2 km from the sea, are situated on the western edges of the Cape Peninsula. This cool-climate district is recognised mainly for its Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The vineyards of Durbanville, like those of Constantia, lie very close to Cape Town and border on the northern suburbs. Some dozen estates and wineries, situated mainly on the rolling hill slopes with their various aspects and altitudes, continue to make a wide variety of wine styles. Wines from this ward attracting attention are made predominantly from Sauvignon Blanc, which is the dominant variety in the valley, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon.
