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Spice Route Pinotage 2024 is a rich, modern South African Pinotage crafted from organically farmed bush vines in Malmesbury. Bold fruit, warm spice and soft tannins define this expressive Spice Route release.
ACCOLADES:
Ideal with bold dishes: spiced Indian cuisine, rich curries, flame-grilled steak or slow-cooked meats that match the wine’s depth and warm spice.
The wine shows a deep ruby-red colour. Aromas of plum and ripe cherry rise first, followed by a touch of warm caramel from the oak. The palate is full of concentrated dark and red berry fruit with gentle spice. Soft tannins and a balanced structure give the wine an easy, satisfying finish.
Spice Route Pinotage 2024 reflects the rugged character of its Malmesbury bush-vine vineyard. These vines, planted in 1997 on koffieklip soils, grow without irrigation and deliver small, concentrated berries. A touch of fruit from Darling lifts the wine with cool-climate freshness.
The team hand-harvested the grapes in February 2024. They fermented whole bunches in 5-ton concrete fermenters and punched down the cap twice a day to build colour and flavour. After pressing, they moved the wine into tight-grain American oak barrels, using 30% new oak for extra depth. The wine completed malolactic fermentation and matured in barrel, gaining warm spice and a soft caramel edge.
Charl du Plessis describes the style as modern Pinotage: ripe fruit, soft tannins and an easy, generous palate that still reflects true Swartland character.