Perdeberg Endura Cape Blend 2017

Bouquet of dark berries, blackcurrant and vanilla flavours with some spicy notes
On the palate, blueberries, cherries and a hint of chocolate. The palate is well-structured, elegant and has a long smooth finish.
This wine pairs well with rich dishes such as Cape Malay curry, red meat and wild game. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
VARIETY : Pinotage [ 69% Pinotage, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Malbec ]
WINERY : Perdeberg Wines
WINEMAKER : Albertus Louw
WINE OF ORIGIN : Paarl
ANALYSIS : alc : 13.65 % vol  rs : 3.4 g/l  pH : 3.61  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
ageing : Ready to be enjoyed now with the potential to age further from five to eight years.
Endura pays tribute to the enduring journey of survival a dry land vine embarks on year after year to produce its best fruit. Smaller berried, flavour-rich grapes are nature’s way of aligning the dry land vine’s energy levels with challenging external conditions and so ensuring the best possible outcome. The winemaker annually selects the best fruit combination for a limited release blend.
in the cellar : After being hand-picked and harvested in small batches, berry sorting took place to remove any unwanted berries. Fermentation took place in small stainless-steel tanks for seven days with regular pump-overs for the fermenting to extract the flavour, colour and structure from the skins. After racking the wine was transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and further ageing of 18 months. Only the best barrels were selected and blended to create a harmony of flavours and balance in the wine.