De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2020
Red Wine from Cape Town, South Africa
De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2020
Red Wine from Cape Town, South Africa
Profile:
Ruby red, red fruit nose, and a vibrant palate with red cherry and subtle earthy notes.
Body: Medium +
Acidity: High
Tannin: Medium
Dryness: Off Dry
Food Pairing: Crispy Duck, Mushroom galette, Salmon or trout
What’s In It: 100% Pinot Noir
How It Was Made:
30% of the hand-picked harvested batch was destalked while the remaining 70% was whole-bunch fermented. Before fermentation, cold maceration was allowed for 4 days. The juice was inoculated with yeast and the fermenting must gently, and only partially, punched down twice a day using the aerated pumpover method. The partial punch-down ensures a longer fermentation period resulting in more colour and flavour development. Following a gentle basket pressing, the wine was transferred to new French Oak barrels for malolactic fermentation before being transferred to a combination of older barrelsto mature for 13 months.