Pinotage, Swartland, 2023

A Pinotage unlike all others, the 2023 shows a bright engaging personality built around perfume and gentle tannins. 85% of the blend now comes from a cool, windy old 1973 planted vineyard on 100% decomposed granite soils picked over four tranches to ensure freshness. remaining 15% comes from a younger rockier for structure. Jolandie employs a three-day cold soak to extract the sweetest fruit. Fermentation is spontaneous with one punch down a day by traditional, gentle foot stomping. 15% whole cluster and 85% whole berries, bottled after 8 months in used oak and 2 months in concrete.