Pick of the Bunch Pinotage - Simonsig

Pick of the Bunch Pinotage - SimonsigWith the Simonsig Pinotage, a first-class red wine comes into the swirled glass. In this it reveals a wonderfully dense, crimson color. To the nose, this Simonsig red wine reveals all sorts of black currants, mulberries, blackberries and blueberries. As if that were not already impressive, the aging in small wooden barrels adds cocoa bean, cinnamon and oriental spices. The Simonsig Pinotage impresses with its elegantly dry taste. It was bottled with only 2.3 grams of residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine in the upper price range, this South African naturally enchants with the finest balance despite all its dryness. Excellent taste does not necessarily require sugar. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly dense texture. Due to the balanced fruit acidity, the Pinotage flatters the palate with a velvety feel, without lacking juicy liveliness. The finish of this ripening red wine from the Coastal winegrowing region, more precisely from Stellenbosch, finally impresses with good reverberation. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes of the soils dominated by clay and sandstone. Vinification of the Simonsig Pinotage The basis for the powerful Pinotage from Coastal Region are grapes from the Pinotage grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in the Coastal Region. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of clay, sand, shale and sandstone. After harvesting, the grapes are quickly taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. The vinification is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled. Food recommendation for Simonsig Pinotage This South African wine is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as a companion to pasta with sausage dumplings, goose breast with ginger-red cabbage and marjoram or potato pan with salmon.