Beeslaar Pinotage Stellenbosch South Africa 2019
Concentrated aromas of black cherries, Christmas cake, wild strawberries, plums and cinnamon spice. The nose has that typical Beeslaar perfumed character, with an underlying earthy tone. Beautifully poised and elegant, with fine tannins to support the broad, plush fruit spectrum. The palate is mouthfilling and effortlessly balanced, with lingering savoury notes on the finish.
WINEMAKER Abrie Beeslaar
COMPOSITION 100% Pinotage
ORIGIN Stellenbosch – single vineyard
AGE OF VINES 26 year old bush vines
IRRIGATION None – dry land vineyards
SOIL TYPE Shale, Oakleaf and decomposed granite
YIELD 5 tons per hectare
AGEING POTENTIAL 15 to 20 years from vintage
Handpicked grapes were destemmed, sorted and fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 280C. The skins were punched down by hand, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3 days. Malolactic fermentation and maturation took place for 19 months in 225L French oak barrels (50% new and 50% 2nd fill)
| Winery | Beeslaar |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape variety | Pinotage |
| Bottle Size | Bottle |
| Vintage | 2019 |
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Produced by Abrie Beeslaar, winemaker of the legendary Kanonkop in Stellenbosch. Beeslaar Wines is a small family-run business, specializing in the production of handcrafted, high-end Pinotage wines, originating from a single-vineyard site in the heart of the Cape Winelands.
“Pinotage is not for sissies”, words Jan Boland Coetzee will use to explain the challenges of Pinotage to other winemakers. It was these challenges and the exposure to great old wines baring unique grapes that started this love affair with Pinotage. They are lucky enough to have the right terroir and put in the effort that Pinotage deserves.
