CAFE CULTURE

Cafe CULTURE

Coffee Mocha

WINE OF ORIGIN – Western Cape

Vintage conditions:

Rain during the growing season caused vigorous growth and high disease pressure with colder spring temperature and late flowering, cooler conditions in early summer led to the harvest commencing late by up to two weeks on early cultivars. Ensuing warmer temperatures however brought the vintage back on schedule, followed by some cold spells that resulted in a longer ripening period. Overall the quality is better than and developing well in the cellar.

Wine description:

This uniquely crafted Pinotage has distinctive mocha, dark chocolate and coffee flavours that are complimented by sweet spice and cigar box aromas. On the palate the wine is soft, juicy and fleshy, with an upfront sweet fruit element, well-integrated tannin structure and lingering finish.

Maturation

This wine was matured for four to six months, in carefully selected oak.

Serving suggestion:

Enjoy this wine on its own, or with a variety of meat or pasta dishes, and berry or chocolate desserts.

Cellaring potential:

This wine can be savoured immediately or at any time over the next 18 months from vintage.

Wine analysis:

  • Alcohol 14.43% v/v
  • pH 3.56
  • Total acidity 6.02 g/l
  • Residual sugar 4.0 g/l