Black Elephant Vintners Rumble in the Jungle Pinotage 2023
- Black Elephant Vintners
- red wine - dry
- South Africa - Franschhoek
- Pinotage
- John Platter: 4 stars / 87 points
- Tim Atkin 2024: 92 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 94 points
€49.95*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Black Elephant Vintners Rumble in the Jungle Pinotage 2023"
The Black Elephant Vintners Rumble in the Jungle Pinotage presents a strikingly dark, inky appearance with a deep violet rim. The engaging nose reveals vibrant notes of red and black currants intermingled with rich chocolate and intriguing spices. On the palate, it showcases youthful exuberance with concentrated fruit flavors, refreshing acidity, and finely integrated tannins. The compelling narrative behind the label tells the exciting story of the Pinotage varietal, created through the marriage of Pinot Noir and Hermitage (Cinsault), a true emblem of South Africa.
The grapes were hand-harvested and chilled overnight. The following day, they were destemmed into 500-kg fermentation tanks or barrels. No crushing occurred, and 30% of whole bunches were included for fermentation. 30 mg/l SO2 was added, and no further chemical additions were made. The must underwent 3-4 days of maceration before spontaneous fermentation began, lasting 7-12 days at a maximum of 28 °C. Daily hand mixing extracted color and flavor, followed by a brief post-fermentation maceration for softer, focused tannins. The wine was then pressed and transferred to barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging over 12 months.
| Main grape varietal: | Pinotage |
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| Wine region: | Franschhoek |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| free SO₂ content [mg/l]: | 41 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4 Sterne, Tim Atkin 92/100, Winemag 94/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | red wine |
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | Pinotage |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 16 - 18 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2029 |
| Winemaker | Jacques Wentzel |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13.5 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 1.8 |
| SO2 Content [mg/l] | 95 |
| free SO2 Content [mg/l] | 41 |
| pH-value | 3.75 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5.2 |