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Swartland Winery Founders Western Cape Pinotage 2022
£138.72
Current Price (inc. Tax)
12 bottle(s) at £11.56 per bottle.
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QHD5600522A
Swartland Winery Founders Western Cape Pinotage 2022
- Grapes Pinotage 100%
- Country South Africa
- Region: Western Cape
- Abv 14 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 2.7
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 12/ 75cl
- Winemaker Marius Prins
- Closure Screwcap
- This soft, full-flavored wine, with its chunky black and red berries, has subtle aromas of smoky vanilla, cloves, and sweet spice. It is beautifully balanced with a rounded texture and a long finish.
The Swartland name originates from a description of the Indigenous "reposters" or rhino bush, which appears to turn black ("Swart" in Afrikaans) during the summer months. This hot, dry climate has an average temperature range of 25°C to 35°C and an annual rainfall of 450 mm and 600mm, but the altitude of these vineyards creates a cool oasis in this arid landscape. Minimal intervention and environmentally friendly farming practices are paramount. Sowing cover crops between the vines protects them from the winter rains and maintains their valuable mineral content, nutrients, and moisture during the hot summers. 80% of the vineyards are small bush vines with an average yield of six tonnes per hectare; the fruit quality is exceptional. The soil types vary, but Malmesbury Shale dominates, with small patches of granite and Table Mountain sandstone.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Bottles Per Case | 12 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | This is a wild country, Swartland, with big open skies, arid deserts, a vast flowing landscape, and an unforgiving climate and rugged bush vines. The contrast with manicured Constantia and oh-so-cool Stellenbosch couldn't be greater. But right now, Swartland is the most exciting wine region in South Africa. A new wave of winemakers are making ground-breaking wines from Rhône varietals, and it is part of a revolution that has got everybody talking. The Swartland Winery produces iconic and award-winning wines in this fashionable and dynamic region, so we have joined forces with them to create a unique, distinctive and expressive wine range that has been masterfully blended for the UK palate. They are a WIETA-compliant producer committed to ethical trade. As advocates of the Integrated Production of Wine (IPW) code, they manage their vineyards by limiting herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides. We think something this good is definitely worth talking about! |
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