Bellevue The Reserve Collection Pinotage 2022 per Case

"This is our richest, most powerful expression of South Africa's national heritage grape, made from selected parcels of fruit from various older Pinotage blocks. A sleekly muscular wine with dense, concentrated fruit flavours polished by French oak."

Tasting Note

Rich and concentrated with violet and cedarwood perfume leading to bold flavours of sweet-sour raspberry and maraschino cherry with a savoury umami undertone, supported by dense, fine-grained tannins with a clean, lingering finish. Calls for seriously well-aged red meat or the finest stinky cheeses.

In the Vineyard

A selection of the best parcels of fruit from old vineyards, all irrigated. Most vintages, grapes from a vineyard planted in 1996 are chosen. Situated on an eastern slope with north-south row orientation, these bush vines flourish in decomposed granite and shale soils.

In the Cellar

Cold soaked for four days before inoculation, fermented in tanks with three daily aerated pump-overs. Underwent spontaneous malolactic fermentation in 300-litre French oak barrels (50% new, 50% second fill) and matured for 22 months.

Analysis

Alc: 14.79% | pH: 3.36 | RS: 2.4g/l | TA: 6.7g/l

Accolades

Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2025 – Double Gold · Michelangelo Awards 2025 – Double Gold · Platter's 2025 – 5 Stars

Bellevue Wine Estate — Stellenbosch. 750ml. Sold per case of 6.