Batrachella Pinotage 2023
Batrachella Pinotage 2023
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In the cool Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, just five kilometres from the South Atlantic, Hasher Family Wines crafts a beautifully focused, pure red wine with the Batrachella Pinotage 2023. Grown at an altitude of 210 metres along the Onrus River, the Guyot-trained vines take root in ancient decomposed granite over saprolite clay with quartzite. Early hand-harvesting in the wet 2023 vintage rewards with fine phenolic ripeness and vibrant freshness. In the glass, it beguiles with a deep ruby-red colour and a clear aromatic profile of juicy blackberries, blueberries and wild strawberries. These are joined by dark cacao nibs, black tea and the typical South African fynbos notes of Kooigoed and Imphepo, lending the aromas a wonderfully herbal depth. On the palate, you can feel the precision of the 15-day spontaneous fermentation in open vats, as well as the gentle ageing in 228-litre French oak barrels.
Grape variety: Pinotage
Region: Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle size: 750ml (Standard)
Closure: Natural cork
Drinking window: until 2035