Stellenbosch

TASTING NOTES: As has become the Mulderbosch house style, almost a third of the blend was matured on lees in neutral 500L barrels, contributing richness and texture to the wine. Nose: Notes of fresh guava and gooseberries at first glance, with blackcurrant, elderflower and vanilla pods lingering in the background. After the first sip, more herbaceous fynbos aromas start to lead you into the complexity of this wine. Palate: A very clean, saline, sea spray freshness overwhelms and melts away...

Background: The first red wine Frans Malan, founder of Simonsig Wine Estate, released in 1970 was a Pinotage. In the early seventies he was a pioneer in using new small French oak barriques for his Pinotage. Today, the Redhill Pinotage is made from a vineyard grown on the famous red hills of Simonsig Estate. The red soil originates from decomposed shale and is regarded to be the best soil for growing premium red wine. This is due to the excellent moisture retention capacity and good drainage....