MOOIPLAAS - Pinotage - Stellenbosh - South Africa
The Mooiplaas Pinotage is a full bodied wine with a deep purple colour. The nose is reminiscent of plums and floral hints, which is typical of this unique South African variety, while the palate is rich and full with a long finish. Overall the wine is soft, juicy and approachable. This wine should evolve well over time, with ample structure and concentration to age well for 8 to 10 years.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
SOUTH AFRICA
Stellenbosch
Pinotage
Product Description
Description
The Mooiplaas Pinotage is a full bodied wine with a deep purple colour. The nose is reminiscent of plums and floral hints, which is typical of this unique South African variety, while the palate is rich and full with a long finish. Overall the wine is soft, juicy and approachable. This wine should evolve well over time, with ample structure and concentration to age well for 8 to 10 years.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Pair with roast chicken, Cape Malay spiced dishes, roast pork, roast lamb, pizza, pasta. Pinotage also works particularly well with flame grilled meats.
Accolades
Awards
Critique Review
"With a deep ruby core with purple highlights, the 2020 Pinotage opens with a juicy and smoky essence. Medium to full-bodied, the wine offers flavors of blackberry, worn leather, black spice and smoked plums before concluding with a straightforward finish and lingering tannic edge."
Anthony Mueller for the Wine Advocate.Wine Facts
| Grape Varietal | Pinotage |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Country | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Winemakers | Louis Roos |
| Producer | Mooiplaas Wine Estate |
| Average age of vines | 20+ years old |
| Production method | 8000 |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation took place over 7 days in closed stainless steel tanks, mixed by pumping over, pressed in horizontal basket press. |
| Aging | Aged for 9 months in older 225L French oak barrels. |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Mouth Attribute | Fresh, Full-bodied, Long Finish, Rich, Structured |
| Nose Attribute | Animal, Dark Fruit, Floral, Spices, Plum, Black Berries |
| SKU | SA12 |
Vineyard Info
Mooiplaas Wine Estate & Private Nature Reserve dates back to 1806. Mooiplaas, meaning beautiful farm, is a historic and traditional working wine farm. The vineyards lie on steep slopes of ancient mineral-rich soils in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch, overlooking Cape Town. Here brothers Tielman and Louis Roos produce a range of environmentally friendly wines rooted in tradition and artisan wine-making techniques that make the most of the unique terroir.
The vineyard is located 250m above sea level on an east facing slope in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch. Granite soil, offering enough growth but not too vigorous for the bush vine.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
The Mooiplaas Pinotage is a full bodied wine with a deep purple colour. The nose is reminiscent of plums and floral hints, which is typical of this unique South African variety, while the palate is rich and full with a long finish. Overall the wine is soft, juicy and approachable. This wine should evolve well over time, with ample structure and concentration to age well for 8 to 10 years.
Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Pair with roast chicken, Cape Malay spiced dishes, roast pork, roast lamb, pizza, pasta. Pinotage also works particularly well with flame grilled meats.
Awards
Critique Review
"With a deep ruby core with purple highlights, the 2020 Pinotage opens with a juicy and smoky essence. Medium to full-bodied, the wine offers flavors of blackberry, worn leather, black spice and smoked plums before concluding with a straightforward finish and lingering tannic edge."
Anthony Mueller for the Wine Advocate.| Grape Varietal | Pinotage |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Country | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Winemakers | Louis Roos |
| Producer | Mooiplaas Wine Estate |
| Average age of vines | 20+ years old |
| Production method | 8000 |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation took place over 7 days in closed stainless steel tanks, mixed by pumping over, pressed in horizontal basket press. |
| Aging | Aged for 9 months in older 225L French oak barrels. |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Mouth Attribute | Fresh, Full-bodied, Long Finish, Rich, Structured |
| Nose Attribute | Animal, Dark Fruit, Floral, Spices, Plum, Black Berries |
| SKU | SA12 |
Mooiplaas Wine Estate & Private Nature Reserve dates back to 1806. Mooiplaas, meaning beautiful farm, is a historic and traditional working wine farm. The vineyards lie on steep slopes of ancient mineral-rich soils in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch, overlooking Cape Town. Here brothers Tielman and Louis Roos produce a range of environmentally friendly wines rooted in tradition and artisan wine-making techniques that make the most of the unique terroir.
The vineyard is located 250m above sea level on an east facing slope in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch. Granite soil, offering enough growth but not too vigorous for the bush vine.