Mellasat White Pinotage 2016

Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Mellasat Vineyards
Main Variety - Pinotage
Alcohol - 12.59 %vol
pH - 3.43
RS - 2.7 g/l
Appellation - Paarl

Characteristics

Type - White
Style - Dry


Tasting Notes

The world’s first White Pinotage - “The paradox of this wine is that the eye belies the other senses! Making white wine from red grapes using South Africa’s unique Pinotage grape. Whole bunch pressing prevented the juice from obtaining colour from the skins. Barrel fermented and matured for eleven months with lees stirring gives this wine a slightly creamy, nutty character to balance the tropical fruit and banana flavours.”

Blend Information

100% Pinotage

Food Suggestions

Food pairing suggestions include strong flavoured fish and seafood, mild curries such as bobotie and chicken korma, and some Asian foods.

In The Vineyard

VINEYARD LOCATION: On the farm Dekkersvlei in Klein Drakenstein near Paarl at 254 metres above sea level br /VINE AGE: 17 yearsbr /SOIL: Decomposed Granitebr /AVERAGE YIELD: 9.87 tonnes per hectarebr /IRRIGATION: The vines are trellised with drip irrigation

In The Cellar

Making white wine from red grapes using South Africa’s unique Pinotage grape! Whole bunch pressed immediately after picking prevented the juice from obtaining colour from the skins. Barrel fermented and matured for eleven months with lees stirring for that slightly creamy and nutty character, but also exuding tropical fruit flavours.


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Mellasat White Pinotage 2019 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage
Mellasat White Pinotage 2018 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage
Mellasat White Pinotage 2015 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage
Mellasat White Pinotage 2014 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage
Mellasat White Pinotage 2013 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage
Mellasat White Pinotage 2012 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage
Mellasat White Pinotage 2010 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage
Mellasat White Pinotage 2016 Mellasat Vineyards Pinotage

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