Carlo Pinotage 2022

Awards

• Gilbert & Gaillard 2024: Double Gold Award
• NWC National Wine Challenge 2024: Double Gold Award
• Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2024: Gold Award

Varietals

Pinotage 100%

Style

Full bodied, ruby red colour, aromas of fresh cherries and hints of spice accompanied by red fruit and mocha on the palate.

Soil

Predominantly Tukulu and Dresden soils on a base of shale.

Age of Vines

23 Years

Vinification

7 days on skins in open fermenters at 25°C.

Barrel Ageing

16 months in 300 liter French oak barrels.

Climate

Low rainfall, moderate ripening season with cool nights and warm, dry days during picking.

Grapes

Smaller berries, with excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness.

Optimum Drinking

This excellent 2022 vintage will peak from mid 2024 to 2029 when tertiary aromas will start to develop.

Food Suggestions

Game, beef and lamb dishes.

Analysis

• Alcohol: 13.73 %
• RS : 2.6 g/l
• pH : 3.74
• Total Acid: 5.7 g/l