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Entertaining the palate with slightly sweet raspberry fruit flavours, together with some oaky, earthy and savoury complexity, this clear and bright ruby coloured wine is firm yet fleshy on the palate and has a well-structured, long spicy finish. GHW’s Pinotage, which has been produced and bottled under the Grangehurst label since 1992, has a reputation of being amongst the Cape's finest wines from this unique grape variety.
Although labelled and marketed as Pinotage, the 2000 vintage has 12% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. The inclusion of a small percentage of Cabernet is a regular feature of the Grangehurst Pinotage, and contributes to the structure and taste profile of the wine. The grapes for this wine are purchased from various vineyards (Helderberg, Firgrove & Devon Valley) – all within the Stellenbosch appellation. The Pinotage is obtained from bush vines as well as trellised vineyards where vines vary in ages from 7 to 33 years.
The evidently delectable flavours are due to many factors including the soil conditions that vary from sandy/coffeestone to yellow/red soils and effect that the cool southerly sea breezes have on the vineyards situated within the Stellenbosch appellation, as well as the subtle oak influence from 14 months maturation in predominantly French and partly American oak barrels.
Jean’s Thoughts
Everyone has different opinion about Pinotage and it is a wine that is often badly rated.
This particular wine is drinking superbly now as the structure is nearly at is pick. Lovely fruit, soft tannins, wonderful!
Brendon’s Thoughts
With 5 years behind this Pinotage, it has softened up superbly. A really good wine that is showing earthy and berry flavours and all together drinking beautifully. Combined with this month’s cold weather and our osso bucco recipe, I'll be very surprised if you don't find yourself reaching for a second bottle.
At Caveau:
R190.00 per bottle
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