GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 2005

TASTING NOTES
International Wine Challenge 2007 - Gold4 Star Wine MagazineFull bodied style with Pinot Noir character, red berry fruit, strawberries and a slightly earthy character.

IN THE CELLAR
Matured in French Oak barrels for 12 months.

AGEING POTENTIAL
The wine is drinkable now and can still keep for a number of years.

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ACCOLADES
International Wine Challenge 2007 - Gold4 Star Wine Magazine

GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 2004

TASTING NOTES
Veritas 2006 - BronzeMichelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver MedalDecanter World Wine Awards 2006 - CommendedSwiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 – Seal of ApprovalDelicious flavours of strawberries and red cherries with slight earthy character and soft smooth finishing on the palate.

IN THE CELLAR
Matured in French Oak barrels for 12 months.

AGEING POTENTIAL
The wine is drinkable now and can still keep for a number of years.

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ACCOLADES
Veritas 2006 - BronzeMichelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver MedalSwiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 – Seal of Approval

GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 2003

TASTING NOTES
Veritas 2005 - SilverSwiss International Air Line Awards 2005 - SilverJuliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseurs Award 2005 - SilverDecanter World Wine Awards 2005 - SilverFairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - BronzeSouth Africa's unique varietal, loads of Pinot Noir character comes through red-berry flavour, strawberries and red cherries, with a slight earthy character.

IN THE CELLAR
Matured in French Oak barrels for 12 months.

AGEING POTENTIAL
The wine is drinkable now and can still keep for a number of years.

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ACCOLADES
Swiss International Air Line Awards 2005 - SilverJuliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseurs Award 2005 - SilverDecanter World Wine Awards 2005 - SilverFairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - BronzeVeritas 2005 - Silver

GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 2002

TASTING NOTES
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - SilverWonderful cool climate for the Pinotage, loads of Pinot Noir character - red berry flavour, strawberries and red cherries with a slight earthy character. Smooth texture, well rounded wood integration.

AGEING POTENTIAL
The wine is drinkable now and can still keep for a number of years.

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ACCOLADES
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - Silver

GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 2001

TASTING NOTES
This is a typical cool climate Pinotage, loads of Pinot Noir character - red berry flavour, strawberries and red cherries, with a slight earthy character. Smooth texture, well rounded wood integration. This wine has not been stabilized or filtered.

IN THE VINEYARD
Climate: Mediterranean - Wonderful cool breezes coming from the Indian Ocean as well as the Atlantic Ocean. With an average rainfall of 1100 mm per annum. Although the weather this year was much cooler compared to last year.Soil type: Glenrosa soil with good water retention and a bit of Longkloof. Southern facing slope of Gelenroa. Average age of the vines about 8 years.

THE HARVEST
Picked Mid March at 24-24.5º Balling, yield approximately 8 tons per hectare.

IN THE CELLAR
Fermented dry on the skins for 5 days. 63% New French oak Barrels and the balance 2nd and 3rd fill with 15% American Oak for 12 months.

AGEING POTENTIAL
The wine is drinkable now and can still keep for a number of years.

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FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Roasted Karoo lamb with honey and mustard crust. Crusty Pizza with tomato, green peppers and ham, crostini topped with olive tapenade and fresh tomato. Ostrich steak.

GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 2000

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage enjoys the cool climate of the valley. It has a good concentration of strawberry jam, lovely earthy flavours with subtle hints of smokiness on the nose. The tannins are lovely and soft and therefore drinkable quite early.Serving suggestion: Oxtail and Cape Bredie and a Steak.

IN THE VINEYARD
Climate: Mediterranean - Wonderful cool breezes coming from the Indian Ocean as well as the Atlantic Ocean. With an average rainfall of 1100 mm per annum. Although the weather this year was much cooler compared to last year.Soil Type: Glenrosa soil with good water retention and a bit of Longkloof.

THE HARVEST
South facing slope of Glenrosa. Average age of the vines about 7 years. Picked Mid March at 24.5º Balling, yield approximately 6 Tons per hectare.

IN THE CELLAR
Fermented dry on the skins for 5 days. New 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels. The wine was in wood for 6 months in 300 litre barrels.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1999

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety. This medium to full bodied wine with intense colour and character, is very prominent of its parents (Hermitage and Pinot Noir) due to cool climate of the Constantia Valley. Good concentration of strawberry jam as well as subtle smokiness.

IN THE CELLAR
The wine is fermented dry on the skins for 5 days. New, 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels.

AGEING POTENTIAL
The tannins are lovely and soft and therefore drinkable now, but enough to give it some ageing potential (± 5 years).

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1998

TASTING NOTES
Good concentration of red strawberry scented fruit and earthy flavours, with subtle hints of smoky oak on the nose.

IN THE CELLAR
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety. The cool climate ensures that the flavour is more typical of the Pinot Noir parent with the fuller body from the Cinsaut parent is also apparent. Matured in small barrels, 2nd and 3rd fill.

AGEING POTENTIAL
± 4 – 5 years.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1997

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety. The cool climate ensures that the flavour is more typical of the Pinot Noir parent with the fuller body from the Cinsaut parent is also apparent. Good concentration of red strawberry scented fruit and earthy flavours, with subtle hints of smoky oak on the nose.

IN THE CELLAR
Matured in small barrels, 2nd and 3rd fill.

AGEING POTENTIAL
Ageing potential ± 4 – 5 years.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1996

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety. The cool climate ensures that the flavor is more typical of the Pinot Noir parent with the fuller body from the Cinsaut parent is also apparent.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1995

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety. The cool climate ensures that the flavor is more typical of the Pinot Noir parent with the fuller body from the Cinsaut parent is also apparent.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1994

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body, which is typical of the variety.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1993

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety. The wine has a typically lively purple color and the varietals character overflows the glass to give a fruity first impression.

THE HARVEST
The grapes came from vines on Hutton soils from the southern slopes of the higher parts of the Estate. Harvesting took place during the second and third week of February with sugar levels ranging from 22.2 to 23.7 degrees balling.

IN THE CELLAR
The wine fermented in rototanks and limited maceration was allowed before pressing and malolactic fermentation. In order to preserve the natural berry character of Pinotage the wine matured in second and third fill barrels (500litres) for 16 months. The blend was made from a variety of clones of the varietals to add complexity to the easy drinking style.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1992

TASTING NOTES
The wine has a typically lively purple color and the varietals character overflows the glass to give a fruity first impression. Delicious ripe berry and plum flavors are backed by a gentle tannin structure. The wine is a good example of Pinotage from a cool area on unirregated vines giving the impression of being a light red wine, drinkable at an early stage with all the wanted characteristics to stand the test of time. Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety.

THE HARVEST
The grapes came from vines on Hutton soils from the southern slopes of the higher parts of the Estate. Harvesting took place during the second and third week of February with sugar levels ranging from 22.2 to 23.7 degrees balling.

IN THE CELLAR
The wine fermented in rototanks and limited maceration was allowed before pressing and malolactic fermentation. In order to preserve the natural berry character of Pinotage the wine matured in second and third fill barrels (500litres) for 16 months. The blend was made from a variety of clones of the varietals to add complexity to the easy drinking style.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1991

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety. The wine has a typically lively purple color and the varietals character overflows the glass to give a fruity first impression. Delicious ripe berry and plum flavors are backed by a gentle tannin structure. The wine is a good example of Pinotage from a cool area on unirregated vines giving the impression of being a light red wine, drinkable at an early stage with all the wanted characteristics to stand the test of time.

IN THE VINEYARD
The grapes came from vines on Hutton soils from the southern slopes of the higher parts of the Estate.

THE HARVEST
Harvesting took place during the second and third week of February with sugar levels ranging from 22.2 to 23.7 degrees balling.

IN THE CELLAR
The wine fermented in rototanks and limited maceration was allowed before pressing and malolactic fermentation. In order to preserve the natural berry character of Pinotage, 50% of the wine matured in third fill barrels (500litres) and 50% in 5000-liter stukvats for 16 months. The blend was made from a variety of clones of the varietals to add complexity to the easy drinking style.

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GROOT CONSTANTIA PINOTAGE 1990

TASTING NOTES
Pinotage, a variety developed in South Africa, produces wines unique to the Cape. This excellent example of the Pinotage cultivar captures the fruit and body which is typical of the variety.

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