Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage Walker Bay WO - Springfontein

The Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage Walker Bay WO from Springfontein, Cape South Coast, displays a dense purple color in the swirled glass. Held at a slight angle, a transition of wine color toward garnet red is evident at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which is evident in church windows at the rim of the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Cape South Coast seduces with notes of blackberry, black currant, blueberry and mulberry. If we trace the aromatics further, cocoa bean, gingerbread spice and vanilla come in.

The Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage Walker Bay WO from Springfontein is ideal for all wine connoisseurs who like it dry. However, it is never dry or brittle, as one would expect from a top wine. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly fleshy and dense texture. In the finish, this red wine from the Cape South Coast wine-growing region finally thrills with beautiful length. Once again, hints of blueberry and mulberry show through.

Vinification of the Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage Walker Bay WO from Springfontein

The powerful Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage Walker Bay WO from South Africa is a single-varietal wine, vinified from the Pinotage grape variety. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. The vinification is followed by a maturation of 19 months in oak barriques.

Food recommendation for the Springfontein Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage Walker Bay WO

This red wine from South Africa is best enjoyed tempered at 15 - 18°C. It is perfect to accompany lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs, vegetable couscous with beef patties or braised chicken in red wine.

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