Fat Bastard Pinotage 2021

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Thys Loubser

Main Variety - Pinotage

Alcohol - 13.30 %vol

pH - 3.61

RS - 6.8 g/l

Total Acid - 5.31 g/l

Appellation - Robertson

Characteristics

Type - Red

Style - Dry

Body - Medium

Taste - Fragrant

Tasting Notes

A deep ruby red medium bodied wine with lush dark fruit and velvety integrated tannins. Rich plum and ripe dark fruit integrated with notes of chocolate and mocha on the nose and follows through to the palate.

Ageing Potential

3 - 5 Years

Blend Information

100% Pinotage

About The Harvest

The grapes were harvested from various vineyards.

In The Cellar

Once fermentation started the tanks was mixed every four hours by punch down or pump over to ensure maximum extraction of aromatic, colour and structure. The wine was fermented dry on the skins and pressed off into French and American 225 l barrels. A combination of new, second fill, third fill and neutral barrels were used.

Oak Maturation: 16 months

Additional Information

The Fat Bastard Pinotage was made from carefully selected grapes with the aim to produce a wine with pure fruit character.

Other Vintages

Wine	Wine Maker	Main Variety
Fat Bastard Pinotage 2021	Thys Loubser	Pinotage
Fat Bastard Pinotage 2018	Thys Loubser	Pinotage
Fat Bastard Pinotage 2011	Jacques Roux	Shiraz