Mellish Klipmynpad Pinotage

10% whole bunch gives lovely freshness. The juice began spontaneous fermentation from ambient yeasts after two days of soaking. During fermentation the wine was punched down three times daily. After 4 days the wine was pressed and then matured in 225 litre, seasoned, French oak barrels for 9 months before bottling. An attractive nose of violets, red cherry, wild strawberry, purple plum and mulberry follows onto the palate. A minty, herbal note from the stems along with smoke and clove from barrel maturation give the wine a savoury counterpoint to the fruit. Serve chilled.