AvontuurAvontuur Pinotage 2017 (R116.50 per bottle, 6 Bottles)

About

Avontuur Estate has been producing quality wine grapes for more than 140 years and this historical commitment is still reflected today in the range of award-winning wines. New vineyards allow winemaker Jan van Rooyen extra scope to refresh, fine-tune and cross blend. The region is producing some of the countries most layered and intense fruit-driven reds in the country. The passion that Philip Taberer and Jan are investing in the farm is clearly evident in the quality of wines produced from these pristine vineyards.

Tasting notes

The wine has firm tannins and an elegant, juicy mouth-feel whilst the subtle oak regime gives the wine backbone but also softens the taste experience.  Ripe fruit and mocha follow-through from the nose making this wine a perfect companion to full-flavoured foods and red meats.

Aroma

Ripe purple plums and dark cherries provide an intense upfront fruit explosion which develops into a slight earthiness with whiffs of sweet spice and mocha/chocolate

Product Features

• Case of 6
• Varietals: 100% Pinotage

Vinification

Harvested at full ripeness (24 ̊ B). De-stemmed and then cold-soaked for 3 days. Initially fermented in rototanks after which malolactic fermentation took place. Barrel- matured in 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak for 11months

Technical Analysis

• Alc 14.5 % T.A. 5.4 g/l pH 3.46 R/Sugar 2.1 g/l

Food Suggestions

Will pair well with flavourful red meat dishes especially venison. Also pairs well with matured hard cheeses like Cheddar, Pecorino and Gruyere.

Wine Makers

Jan van Rooyen

Viticulture

This single-vineyard demarcation sits on deep, well-drained Hutton and Clovelly soils, planted on west-facing slopes. Young vines are still growing into their potential but already show incredible promise.