Kevin's comments:  Medium bodied with ripe, brambly fruit through to a lively finish.  Very drinkable style.

Chateau Tasting Notes

HAZY VIEW PINOTAGE, SOUTH AFRICA

This wine is bottled especially for Kevin O'Rourke Wines, and is made from a selection of high quality grapes grown in South Africa's Western Cape.   Great attention is paid in the vineyard to ensure the best quality grapes, with particular attention paid to the age of the vines and their yields. 

HAZY VIEW PINOTAGE

Grapes: 100% Pinotage 

Vinification: The grapes were de-stalked without being crushed.  Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 50 hours at 25°C for the Pinotage.  The wine did not go through malolactic fermentation nor did it see any wood ageing.  The wine was fined using Bentonite and was cold stabilised at –4°C prior to being blended and bottled.

Serve: At room temperature to accompany red meats, game and full flavoured dishes.

Taste: The wine is clean, bright ruby in colour.  On the nose lots of brambly fruit flavours.  On the palate the wine is medium bodied with an easy drinking style.  The aftertaste is fruity, with a pleasant lively finish.