Deetlefs De Hageveld Red
| Category | Red Wine, Unique Blends, Enjoy with food |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | Pinotage |
| Deetlefs Estate Range | Deetlefs Estate De Hageveld Red |
| Food Pairing | The perfect food wine that will age with grace. This wine is suited to most red meat and game dishes. |
| Awards | New Vintage Release |
| Tasting Notes | Wine has a dark red colour with a vibrant red rim. Smooth on entry with dark fruit; diving into notes of blueberries, black cherries, violets, and spice aromas with hints of pepper and vanilla. On entry the wine is very enticing with soft rich tannins. A full rich flavoured wine, with an elegant finish. |
| Vinification | Varietals harvested, fermented and matured separately. Each component was picked at optimal ripeness. With both Shiraz and Mourvedre we used 10% whole bunch grapes during fermentation. Only 300-liter barrels were used during the 18-month maturation. Combination of French, American and Hungarian oak was used to add extra complexity to this blend. 15% new barrels were used to optimize fruity aromas of the wine. |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Tasting Notes |
Very deep ruby red colour. Cherries, raspberries, plums, and spice with subtle lavender and rosemary undertones. Different layers of aromas with a good balance between fruit and spicy oak aromas. Wine has a fruity entry with cherries, raspberries, and blackcurrants. Good depth of flavors with balanced oak influence. Shows a good dry but soft finish with juicy tannins on the middle palate. Mouth-filling tannin structure that will develop nicely with proper cellaring.