Kaapzicht Rooiland Pinotage 2020 750ml
Metro Manila — 1–2 business days
Luzon— 3–5 business days
Visayas— 4–7 business days
Mindanao— 4–7 business days
Rooiland means red land, and the name comes from the red gravel soil in the Pinotage blocks that give this wine its fruit. Pinotage is South Africa's own grape, and it was first planted just down the road from Kaapzicht. Because no other wine shows its origin so clearly, the estate makes Rooiland in the classic style: intense, plush and opulent.
Grapes are hand-picked from bush vines, crushed and destemmed into stainless steel tanks, then inoculated with biodynamic yeast to preserve the character of the site. After fermentation the wine is gently pressed, goes through malolactic conversion in tank, then is racked to specially selected 300 litre barrels for 16 to 18 months. The final blend rests in concrete tanks until bottling.
Expect generous blackberry, mulberry and blackcurrant on the nose, with rich oak and vanilla spice on a long, textured finish. At 14.51% ABV this 100% Pinotage is a natural match for braaied or grilled red meat and boerewors. Imported by Ralph's, with Metro Manila delivery.