Spice RouteSwartland Pinotage 2022

Product code: 17364
£17.10 inc VAT
South Africa
Red Wine from
Western Cape, South Africa
Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Spice Route
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Charl du Plessis
Grape
Grape: Pinotage
Grape: 100% Pinotage
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Country
Country: South Africa
Region
Region: Western Cape
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Spice Route
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Charl du Plessis
Grape
Grape: Pinotage
Grape: 100% Pinotage

Product Notes

Spice Route Swartland Pinotage is a full-bodied South African red wine that showcases the unique character of the Pinotage grape. It is produced in the Swartland region of South Africa, which is known for its warm, dry climate and diverse soils. The wine is deeply colored, with aromas of ripe dark fruit, tobacco, and spice. On the palate, there is an explosion of rich black fruit flavors, with a touch of smokiness and well-integrated oak. The tannins are firm, but not overpowering, contributing to a lengthy and satisfying finish. Spice Route Swartland Pinotage is an excellent choice for pairing with grilled meats and hearty stews.

Tasting Notes

This Pinotage has an intense ruby red colour, with rich blackcurrant and cherry aromas. On the palate, there are intense dark fruit flavours that combine well with the sweet vanilla oak aromas.

About the Winery

Spice Route

The Spice Route Winery has been named thus because it was established by the Spice Boys in 1997 in South Africa. The winery was a result of many brains in the South African wine market namely Charles Black from Fairview, John Platter (a journalist by profession), Jabulani Ntshangase from Spier and Gyles Webb from Thelema.

What started as a winery in a small tobacco farm in Klein Amoskuil is now quite close to the Fairview farm and attracts the attention of thousands of wine lovers who visit here. It is equipped with all the modern facilities but still follows the ancient winemaking processes. The wines created here are unique because the fruits are thick, creamy and have a ripe tannin finish. 

These fruits are grown over 110 hectares of vineyards in Swartland’s Klein Amoskuil farm and benefit from the natural resources that it is blessed with in the form of soil and terroir. While most of the wines come from this farm, some of them are also made from grapes grown in the neighbouring farms as well.

The flagship wine of the Spice Route brand is Malabar, made from select varieties of grapes grown in the best of vineyards. The speciality of this wine is that it truly represents the character of the Swartland region. This blend of wine, after being selected from selected barrels, is again put back in the barrels for maturing until it reaches the bottling stage. This maturing stage may take around 2 years, after which the wine is released into the market.

Terra de Bron is another popular series of wines from this label. These are wines made from grapes grown on carefully selected plots with rocky and granite soil. Only small batches of wines are produced in this range. Currently, Spice Route produces three single varietals each of white and red wines.

https://www.spiceroute.co.za

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