7even Pinotage
TASTING NOTES
Dark cherry, ripe plum and blackberry on the nose complimented with hints of dark chocolate and coffee aromas. The palate is medium bodied with plush fruit and a juicy finish.
VINEYARDS & HARVEST
The vineyards for this wine are situated on the northern slopes of the Banhoek Valley, ranging in altitude from 450 – 500m above sea level allowing for moderate temperatures. We harvest eight tons per
hectare.
VINIFICATION
The optimally ripe bunches were given an overnight “cold-soak” to allow for colour extraction early in the winemaking process. Fermentation took place with temperatures peaking at 28ºC. The wine was pressed off the skins directly after fermentation and following malolactic fermentation, it was matured for 12 months in seasoned 300L French oak barrels.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Enjoy this food friendly wine with local favourites such as grilled snoek, boerewors rolls or pizza.
GRAPE VARIETALS
100% Pinotage
The wines of Zevenwacht Estate are distinguished by their finely crafted elegance and classic style. Our winemaker, Hagen Viljoen, honors the centuries-old wine-making traditions, yet is boldly innovative, welcoming the contribution that modern technology makes to the vinification of premier wines.
Covering 100 hectares of the 350 hectare property, the vineyards of Zevenwacht are ideally situated for the growing of quality grapes. Extending up the slopes of the Ribbokrant, the south and south-west facing vineyards are protected from the intense heat of summer afternoons by the Bottelary Hills and cooled by the sea breezes “blowing off” nearby Table Bay and False Bay. Characterized by good quality, varied soils, the vineyards have been selectively planted with red and white noble varietals.
Situated on the Stellenbosch Wine Route, Zevenwacht has viticultural roots which penetrate deep into the historic past of South Africa. While literally meaning Seven Expectations, the name Zevenwacht exemplifies the abundant delights which await visitors to the Farm.
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7even Pinotage
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