Guillermo Pinotage 2020
South Africa, Swartland
Description
A bright, vibrant wine with spicy red berry fruit, evident ripe tannins and a long finish.
Awards
Silver Decanter Medal
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Organically certified grapes from Kasteelsig Vineyard and sustainably farmed grapes from Werdie farm between Darling and Malmesbury. Red Glenrosa soil with some Oakleaf. Shale rich duplex soils. Not irrigated.
Vinification
The grapes were hand-picked into small baskets and taken to the cellar. A portion was fermented in open bins and hand-punched four times a day. The rest was fermented in a rototank. No commercial yeast was used as these grapes ferment well with their own yeast. The wine matured in a mixture of French and American oak barrels for 14 months. Approximately 30% was new wood.
Maturation
The wine matured in a mixture of French and American oak barrels for 14 months. Approximately 30% was new wood.
