Pinotage
Intense ruby red in colour. Black cherries and plum aromas with hints of cinnamon and oak spice. Full-bodied palate followed by dark fruit flavours, well-integrated oak with firm, robust tannin structure make this wine a good partner for food. Will benefit from a further time in bottle with recommended ageing for 5 years.
3,450 Ft 750 ml
37 in stock
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Colour | red |
| Style | |
| Évjárat |
| Region | Paarl, South Africa |
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| Grape Varieties | 100% Pinotage |
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| Alcohol Percentage | 14 % |
| Ph | 3.59 |
| Acidity | 5.6 g/L |
| Serve temperature | 16–18 °С |
| Litre Price (HUF) | HUF 7667 / Litre |
| Aggregated Critic Score | 87 / 100 |
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| Average User Rating | 5 Stars |
In the Cellar
The grapes were picked over a number of days to ensure perfect maturity of each block. Bunches were destalked and lightly crushed before fermentation in stainless steel tanks and open top foudres. After malolactic fermentation was completed, the wine spent 15 months in 15% new French and American oak barrels, before blending and bottling.
About the winery: Fairview
Founded in 1693, Fairview has been the caring custodian of our land and operates the farm in such a way as to support the environment and contribute to a more holistic lifestyle. As a working farm, owner Charles Back’s philosophy is to strive to ensure that everything they do is driven by their three key pillars of being honest, honouring their heritage and ensuring that ingenuity perpetually flows from their soils and cellars.
The Paarl Region
Paarl, a scenic town some 50 km from Cape Town, is situated beneath a large granite outcrop, which is the second largest in the world, the biggest being Uluru (previously Ayers Rock) in Australia. It is formed by three rounded domes, the most prominent of which is named Paarl Rock (which means pearl rock) as it gleams in the early morning light, especially after it has rained. A large variety of grapes are grown in Paarl, which has the second most vineyard plantings in the winelands. These include Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Shiraz, which have the best potential, particularly the latter. More recently, typically Mediterranean varieties such as Viognier and Mourvèdre have been planted on warmer slopes. The Paarl district includes two wards, each with its own characteristics: Simonsberg-Paarl, on the northern and eastern foothills of the Simonsberg, prime wine-growing terroir recognised for Chardonnay, Shiraz and red blends; and Voor Paardeberg, with its distinctive granite outcrop, long a source of top-quality grapes for top producers and now becoming a star in its own right.
