Thokozani Pinotage 2020

Name: Diemersfontein - Thokozani Pinotage - 2020
Brand: Le Goût du Vin
Price: 19.9 EUR
Availability: InStock

Diemersfontein

19,90 €

A round and generous Pinotage with flavors of red fruits and spices

South Africa

Vin Red

14%

5-10 years

95% Pinotage, 5% Shiraz

750ml
Box of 6 bottles (75cl)

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Thokozani is a project launched in 2002 and initiated by David Sonnenberg, owner of the Diemersfontein estate, in South Africa. Thokozani’s goal is to achieve economic and sustainable empowerment for South Africa’s black people who are dedicated to business. This vintage was therefore entirely produced by these employees.

This vintage was therefore entirely produced by these employees. It is made from 100% Pinotage , the famous South African grape variety, resulting from a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir. The grapes were harvested on different sites in Wellington at optimal ripeness, destemmed, lightly crushed and vinified in stainless steel vats. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats. The wine was racked and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. It is a powerful and complex wine with flavors of blackberry , blueberry , strawberry , dried cherry , prune , dark berries , mocha , cocoa and leather . The palate is full and velvety, with melted tannins and a spicy finish.

Where are we traveling?

The Coastal Region The Coastal Region is the largest wine growing region in the Western Cape and the epicenter of the South African wine industry. This region extends 105 kilometers from north to south and 50 kilometers from east to west. The Atlantic Ocean forms its western border and the Boland massifs to the east. The Hottentot Holland mountains to the south protect it from the influence of the ocean and it is also crossed by small mountainous “islets” (Paarl Rock, Paardeberg and Simonsberg). This region is influenced by both oceans and mountains and there are many microclimates. The climate is Mediterranean and the influence of the oceans is felt more markedly near the coasts but the interior of the region is warmer. The sub-region: Stellenbosch Stellenbosch is perhaps South Africa's most famous wine region. The town, located in the Western Cape coastal region, is steeped in history and home to the country's best-known wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most common grape variety in the region and is often combined with Merlot to create blended wines such as in Bordeaux. Vineyards cover the rolling hills of Stellenbosch, from Helderberg in the south to the lower slopes of Simonsberg Mountain in the north. This terrain allows for a wide variety of wine styles, and among the exposed hills and sheltered valleys there are microclimates suitable for growing all kinds of grape varieties. The region's climate is relatively warm and dry, although a maritime influence comes from False Bay in the south. Cooling southeast breezes flow through the vineyards in the afternoon, cooling the grapes after the heat of the morning sun. White wine varieties are often planted closer to the ocean, where this effect is more pronounced.

The little history of the country

South Africa

The first vines were planted in South Africa by Dutch settlers in the 1650s, although wine production did not really begin to take off until the arrival of French Protestants, in the 1680s, with their skills and their knowledge of viticulture. Stellenbosch is also a historic wine region, with the first vineyards being planted there in the 1690s. Today South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of winemaking history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more in common stylistically with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and acclaim for its wide variety of styles. South Africa's wine industry is spread across the lush and rugged landscape of the Western Cape. Here, the abundance of mountains, valleys and plateaus allows winemakers to produce a wide variety of styles. Vineyards can also be found in the Orange River region of the Northern Cape, where the flat, arid landscape is dominated by the Kalahari Desert. Most of South Africa's wine regions have a Mediterranean climate, strongly influenced by the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The country's signature grape variety is Pinotage, an indigenous cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut that is rarely found in quantity in other wine-producing countries. Shiraz (Syrah) is also widely planted, as are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (often combined in a Bordeaux blend). South African Chardonnay, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc have become popular internationally in recent years.