False Bay ‘Bush Vine’ Pinotage

Introducing False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage, a wine crafted from grapes grown on a single, unirrigated vineyard in the coastal region of Stellenbosch. Hand-harvested and fermented with wild yeast, this wine is made by the talented young Cellarmaster Nadia Barnard, and aged in large French oak casks. The result is a rich and savory Pinotage with plummy aromas and a hint of barbecued meat on the nose. The palate is full-bodied with rustic yet irresistible tannins, leaving a long finish. Perfectly paired with pork belly dishes, barbecued meats, game or sausage and mash. Sustainably farmed and vegan-friendly, False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage is a true representation of real coastal vineyards and natural crafting. indulge in the unique flavors of South Africa with each sip.

Wild yeast fermentation, low yielding bush vines and ageing in large French oak foudre inform this richly-fruited, yet savoury and satisfying Pinotage. Plummy aromas with a faint hint of barbecued meat. The palate is full and rich with slightly rustic yet moreish tannins and a long finish.

The grapes for False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage stem from a single vineyard of unirrigated bush vines in Stellenbosch. The attraction to this mature (planted in 1996), coastal, bush vine vineyard were the cooler temperatures and small, naturally balanced and concentrated berries. Made by Waterkloof’s talented young Cellarmaster Nadia Barnard. Balanced grapes are hand harvested, fermented spontaneously with wild yeast and then raised in large wooden casks (or ‘foudre’ en Francais). The resulting wine therefore, is perhaps more ‘Pino’ than ‘Tage’. No additions other than sulphur as a preservative. Grown, made and bottled in South Africa. Vegan friendly wine. False Bay – Real Wine, Coastal Vineyards, Sustainably Farmed, Hand Picked, Naturally Crafted, Wild Ferment, Cask Aged.

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