This is a fabulous Pinotage - one of the best we have tasted, including some that cost considerably more. It has lovely, refined maturity, with a complex herb and peppery spice character, lovely freshness, beautiful balance and caressing, silky softness. Pinotage is Pinot Noir crossed with Cinsault, and this is one of the few examples that shows the finest features of both parents. The 'burnt rubber' flavour sometimes associated with the variety is in fact the taste of oxidation, to which it is susceptible. 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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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.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountrySouth Africa
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RegionWestern Cape
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Sub RegionStellenbosch
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StyleMedium to Full Bodied
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ClosureScrew cap
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SKU73506119
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Alcohol %12.5%
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GrapePinotage
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes