Drakenskloof Pinotage 2016
Western Cape WO
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
South Africa- Dark Plum Hue
- Pinotage
- 10.5 Units
- 14% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 July 2019
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Rich damson flavours with a complex layer of spice and herbs
The Story Behind the Bottle
This big, rich, spicy red is as close as you could hope to come to the essence of South African wine. Firstly because it’s Pinotage, the country’s signature red grape, first bred in 1925. And secondly because it’s from one of the great, historic estates. It is made at Spier, near Stellenbosch, which not only boasts a rich wine heritage but also a hotel, restaurants and beautifully preserved traditional buildings. Winemaker Frans Smit used old-vine fruit for extra intensity and aged the wine in a combination of American and French oak, softening the tannins and adding notes of spice to the ripe berry flavours. Smooth enough to be enjoyed on its own, but even better with rich food such as chorizo and butter bean casserole or spicy ribs.
This big, rich, spicy red is as close as you could hope to come to the essence of South African wine. Firstly because it’s Pinotage, the country’s signature red grape, first bred in 1925. And secondly because it’s from one of the great, historic estates. It is made at Spier, near Stellenbosch, which not only boasts a rich wine heritage but also a hotel, restaurants and beautifully preserved traditional buildings. Winemaker Frans Smit used old-vine fruit for extra intensity and aged the wine in a combination of American and French oak, softening the tannins and adding notes of spice to the ripe berry flavours. Smooth enough to be enjoyed on its own, but even better with rich food such as chorizo and butter bean casserole or spicy ribs.
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