AYAMA Baboons Cuddle Pinotage 2012

A distinctive mocha, dark chocolate and toffee flavour complemented by berry aromas makes this wine truly unique. The wine is medium bodied, soft and easy to drink with an abundance of juicy fruit and velvety and smooth tannins.

Delicious on its own or with poultry, game and red meat dishes.Ideal served at: 18° C

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : AYAMA Wines
winemaker : Michela Dalpiaz
wine of origin : Voor Paardeberg
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 3.80 g/l  
type : Red  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Japan Wine Challenge 2013 - Silver Medal

ageing : Ready for immediate enjoyment but will mature well for up to 4 years.

in the vineyard : The soul of Africa resides at Slent, at the foot of Perdeberg mountain. Nature offers thrilling golden red sunsets that encompass table mountain. It also offers you unbelievable surprises... like finding a daddy baboon with his baby baboon safely in his arms in our viognier vineyard. It's a unique sight. Baby baboon looks at us with fun, wondering which kind of baboons we are while daddy is just having a cheeky face, which says all about who he thinks the owner of the land is. He is not willing to fight, walks with his back to us showing no interest on what we have to say. It is winter, no loss of grapes, but everytime we walk in the viognier. Daddy baboon is in our mind, reminding us how cheeky he was. Be a cheeky daddy drinking it!

Climate: Mediterranean climate with moderate summers and cold, rainy winters. Rainfall of approximately 600 - 800 mm annually.

Soil: Gravelly, well-drained soils, as well as Perdeberg Mountain sandstone.

about the harvest: March 2012 by hand

in the cellar : For 75% of the duration of alcoholic fermentation, juice is pumped over the skin cap for colour and flavour extraction. 30% of the wine is matured in new to 3rd-fill small oak barrels for 6 months.

Bottling: April 2013

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