Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2021

Name: Beyerskloof Pinotage Reserve 2021
Brand: Beyerskloof
SKU: 50503

Lively dark fruits and plum flavours upon entry with delicate cedar oak aromas from barrel maturation. A wine with excellent balance, a lovely core,
and a long, juicy afertaste.

This wine will pair well with BBQ ribs and beef burgers done on the grill.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Beyerskloof

winemaker : Anri Truter

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.8 % vol rs : 2.98 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.65 g/l so2 : 105 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy upon release, but will develop well for up to 10 years.

The Reserve range and in particular this Pinotage typifies the quality of the Pinotage grape and our winemaking ability. This premium range wine is
representative of the region through its main focus of having more concentrated flavours and a smooth character.

in the vineyard : It was a cool, wet growing season that replenished the water reserves. We started harvesting the first week of February and ended the last week
of March 2021.
Age of vines: 24 years old
Soil: Oakleaf
Trellising: Bush vines

about the harvest: This harvest had some challenges with COVID-19 sale restrictions, lockdown, and some rain that made planning difficult. Overall, the quality of the wines shows lots of promise.

in the cellar : 4 days in open fermenters with the cap punched through by hand every two hours. The fermentation temperature was between 25-28°C. After
malolactic fermentation, the wine matured in 5% new and 95% second/third-fill barrels for 14 months.

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