This is a fabulous Pinotage - one of the best we have ever tasted, including examples that cost considerably more than this. Pinotage is Pinot Noir crossed with Cinsault, and this wine tastes exactly like that - it has the beautiful hedgerow fruit of Pinot Noir, seasoned with the liquorice and star anise spice of Cinsault. Caressing the palate with Pinot's seductive silky softness, it has just a touch more roundness and body. A succulent wine with beautiful balance and no hard edges. Martin Meinert explained that the 'burnt rubber' flavour associated with Pinotage is in fact the taste of careless winemaking, to which this grape variety is highly sensitive. By taking meticulous care of the fruit from picking all the way through the winemaking process, Meinert ensures that we get to experience its true - delicious - character. The Printer's Ink name is a tribute to the Meinert family's heritage as master printers in Namibia.
Pinotage 'Printer's Ink'
Meinert
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Press Review
" Brooding dark fruits with balsamic notes. The fruit is stewed with underlying smoked meat and leather. "
Winemaking
Cold maceration of 10 days at under 10ºC followed by a short hot fermentation (3 days) before pressing. About a third of the wine underwent carbonic maceration so as to enhance the finer nuances of the Pinotage. Bottled after 24 months in 225L, 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill French oak barrels.
Our Expert Food Recommendation
Pairs well with gamey flavours, also works well with chocolate souffle.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountrySouth Africa
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RegionStellenbosch
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StyleMedium to Full Bodied
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ClosureScrew cap
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SKU73506118
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Alcohol %13.5%
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GrapePinotage
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes