Advent Calendar: Day 14

Best described as “adult grape juice” according to Sam Lambson, The Crew’s winemaker. We think you’re going to love this one.

Copper Crew Pinotage

The latest release under the Copper Crew Discovers label which show-cases limited edition, seasonal wines, from South Africa’s hidden vineyards.

Grape Variety: Pinotage

Vintage: 2019

ABV: 14%

Country: South Africa

Tasting notes; A classic Pinotage with flavours of figs, blackberries and cherries. Aged for 24 months in 300L, 4th fill, French oak barrels to give added depth to the flavour.

With the aim of respecting the fruit and maintaining its full flavour, this wine has been naturally fermented, without the addition of any yeast or fining agents. This maintains the integrity of the fruit and helps reduce microplastic wastage which is often associated with the use of fining agents. Stellenbosch’s 2019 vintage came off the back of a drought vintage, giving low yields on the vines as fruit struggled to grow. This created a vintage packed full of flavour, producing wines with good levels of natural acidity.