Koelenhof Winery Stellenbosch 1679 Old Vine Pinotage 2020

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Stellenbosch

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South Africa

The Global Fine Wine Challenge

Koelenhof Winery Stellenbosch 1679 Old Vine Pinotage 2020

Koelenhof Winery

Exhibitor

Stellenbosch 1679 Old Vine

Label

Stellenbosch

Region

South Africa

Country

Natural Cork

Closure

2020

Vintage

15.22%

Alcohol Content

$22.00 AUD

RRP (AUD)

Age of vines: 45 years. Full bodied, ruby red colour, aromas of fresh cherries and hints of spice accompanied by red fruit and mocha on the palate. Small berries, with an excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness.

Additional Features

Aged for 18 months

Ageing Length

Oak - French

Ageing Type

Natural Cork

Closure

None

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Judges Selection [GFW22]

2022 Global Fine Wine Challenge

90 | Ripe sweet fruit. A little background earthiness. Hints of tobacco. Lovely fleshy fruit. Earthy bitter finish.

93 | Restrained blackberry bouquet. Big and plush with a distinctive savoury smokey edge. Very chewy and astringent tannin.

95 | Dark cherry and chocolate with a hint of liquorice aromas. Fresh supple dark cherry, blackberry pastille, a hint of earthiness and vigorous chocolaty textures. A tannin plume at the finish

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