Ashbourne Pinotage - Hamilton Russell

Ashbourne Pinotage - Hamilton RussellThe elegant Ashbourne Pinotage from Hamilton Russell enters the glass in a radiant purple-red. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals a perfect balance, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. In the glass, this red wine from Hamilton Russell presents aromas of plums and blackberries, complemented by earthy notes. On the palate, the Ashbourne Pinotage from Hamilton Russell opens wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. The texture of this well-balanced red wine is wonderfully dense on the palate. On the finish, this youthful red wine from the Western Cape winegrowing region delights with exceptional length. Once again, hints of blackberry and plum appear. Vinification of the Ashbourne Pinotage from Hamilton Russell This red wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Pinotage. Only the best harvest material was used for this exceptionally well-balanced varietal wine from Hamilton Russell. The ripening of the grapes for this Pinotage wine is significantly influenced by the climate of the growing region. In the Western Cape, the grapes thrive in a warm climate, which is reflected, among other things, in particularly well-ripened grapes and a rather high must weight. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought to the pressing house as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled. Food recommendation for the Ashbourne Pinotage from Hamilton Russell This South African wine is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, fried calf’s liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce, or duck breast with sugar snap peas.