Pick of the Bunch Pinotage
Pick of the Bunch refers to the best in its class. Through years of working with this characterful grape, we have refined our winemaking skills to bring out the best in Pinotage and produce world-class wine. First bottled at Simonsig in 1970, this variety thrives in our Stellenbosch terroir and is an integral part of our vineyards.
Tasting Notes
This proudly South African Pinotage is silky smooth and fruit-forward, with flavors of juicy cherry and bramble berries, and hints of licorice and sweet spices.
Vineyards
The winery’s best Pinotage is grown on weathered shale soils which makes deliciously-perfumed Pinotage.
Winemaking
The grapes underwent destemming and crushing, followed by 6 days on the skins (2 days of cold maceration and 4 days of fermentation). The fermentation process occurred over 4 days at 26-28°C, with 3-4 pump overs daily. After pressing, most of the wine returned to concrete and stainless-steel tanks. The wine is predominantly unoaked, maintaining its pure expression. However, to enhance complexity, 14% of the blend undergoes maturation for 8 months in older fill French Oak barrels before being reintegrated during the blending process.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Alcohol:
- 14%
- Region:
- Stellenbosch
- RS:
- 3.7G/L
- Varietals:
- 100% Pinotage
- PH:
- 3.66
- TA:
- 5.1G/L
