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).

BLEND INFORMATION
Pinotage