Kaapzicht Pinotage, Stellenbosch

Kaapzicht’s Pinotage comes from 19 year old bush vines planted in weathered granite soil.  The vineyards are all dry land, unirrigated.

A full-bodied dry red wine, the nose displays forward wild fruit and prune with toasted cedar, vanilla and gun smoke.  The palate starts out racy, with a red-fruited bright core and firm tannins, developing further complexity of sour cherry, cola, green olives and smoke.

Time in oak:  18 months.