WHAT'S IN A NAME
A leisurely stroll down the seafront promenade affords breath-taking panoramic views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, a beautiful reminder that certain experiences should be savoured and enjoyed at a leisurely pace. The Pinotage rewards an unhurried approach with lingering complexity on both nose and palate.

THE VINEYARDS
The grapes were selected from an 18-year-old vineyard on the open Westerly side of the valley. The block faces to the West, exposing it to the afternoon sun. The soils are fairly deep and of the yellow Clovelly and red Hutton forms, which have a fair amount of clay content for good water retention. The vineyard gives great quality throughout, but there are known spots that are positively different. The selection was made out of these by tasting and chemical analyses to ensure full ripeness. The vineyards were inspected on regular visits to assess skin and seed ripeness, which is of vital importance in making great Pinotage. Picking commenced when the skins were soft and the seeds woody, guaranteeing an absolute absence of greenness and abundance of soft ripe fruit.

THE WINEMAKING
Hand-picked in 500kg fruit bins, the grapes were handled with minimum intervention and de-stemmed over a sorting table into 15-ton fermenters. The must was left overnight and then 10-15% of its juice was drained to concentrate the body, flavour and aroma compounds of the final product. The wine was then fermented with a preferred yeast strain and continuous timer-regular pump-over cycles, in combination with compressed air, were used to extract maximum fruit, colour and tannin. The wine was then matured in a combination of new and second fill, tight-grained medium toasted French oak barrels for 14 months.

NOSE
Prominent aromas of red cherries, juicy strawberries, earthy blackberries and dark chocolate. Subtle hints of cinnamon and vanilla mingle with the riper berry characteristics.

TASTE
An elegant, medium to full-bodied red wine with a velvety smooth tannin structure. Bursting flavours of ripe, red mixed berries are prominent
with an enticing hint of dark chocolate lingering on the palate. This wine boasts a well-balanced acidity and sublime mouthfeel.

FOOD PAIRING
Pair with venison and mildly spiced dishes as well as aubergine Lusaka.

ALCOHOL
14.55 %

Warranty: Non-Returnable

What's in the box
1 x 750ml Durbanville Hills Collectors Reserve - Pinotage - The Promenade