OLD ROAD WINE CO. FAT MAN PINOTAGE 2021

South Africa, Western Cape

Pinotage

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PC

Pippa Carter (attending)

DGB

KB

Kristin Basson (attending)

Export / Sales Manager, DGB (Pty) Ltd

GA

Garreth Anderson (attending)

Export / Sales Manager, DGB (Pty) Ltd

GG

Greg Guy (attending)

Managing Director, DGB

RP

Ryan Puttick (attending)

Winemaker, Old Road Wine Co.

Description

The Fat Man is generous and inviting on entry, with juicy red berries and plums with hints of milk chocolate, oregano and spice. A clean, smooth, medium-bodied wine that is refreshing with a dry finish. A wine to enjoy with lasagne and arrabiata pasta dishes.

Awards

Bronze International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)

Certifications

IPW

WIETA

Alcohol

14.0%

Analytical data

dry

3.0 g/l residual sugar

5.6 g/l acidity

3.5 pH

Vineyard

The Fat Man’s Pinotage grapes are grown in shale soils with a higher percentage of clay from the Stellenbosch and Paarl region. The vineyards are managed for premium quality and optimum fruit expression, with harvesting done by hand at perfect ripeness.

Vinification

The juice is cold soaked for 2 days at 14°C before fermentation begins for deep colour and flavour extraction. Fermentation is done at a high temperature on 2.5 g/litre French oak and after fermentation the wine is aged in 3rd and 4th fill barrels for 12 months.