Brink Family Vineyards Pinotage 2020

VINTAGE: 2020

WINE OF ORIGIN: SWARTLAND

WINE ELABORATION:
Manual harvesting of grapes. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (25-28 °C) with two daily pump-overs extracting color and tannins. After malolactic fermentation is completed in barrel the wine mature another 12 months in a combination of French & American oak barrels.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Varietal composition: 100% Pinotage
Type of wine: Red
Geographical location: Swartland
Vineyard: Bush Vine, 8 tons/ hectare
Alcohol: 15.27%
Total acidity: 5.7 g/L
pH: 3.76
Volatile acidity: 0.86 g/l
Residual sugar: 2.6 g/l

TASTING NOTES:
Deep red color. Aromas of blackberries and ripe prunes, with an attractive minerality. Mouth feel shows good volume accompanied by soft ripe tannins.
Serving temperature: 18°C

SERVING SUGGESTION:
Delicious served with Springbok Carpaccio and traditional Cape Malay cuisine.