Oude Heerengracht Rose Blanc de Noir

Oude Heerengracht Rose Blanc de Noir from Western Cape South Africa.South Africa. South Africa has been nurturing its own special grape, the pinotage, for about thirty years. Over the years, winemaking here has been perfected and pinotage wines have become more elegant and supple, so they are appreciated by many wine lovers. It also has more fruit in it, with scents often reminiscent of raspberries, but also more exotic fruits, such as banana. Yet, despite all the modern technology, making a Rose from pinotage is not even an easy task. The nice thing is of course when the characteristics of the Pinotage still remain recognizable, as in this flavorful Rose, which is beautifully soft, with good fruit, cherries, a pleasant freshness, mild, not bone dry and also some banana. A very pleasant glass of Rose.

Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Pinotage is a variety that is quite easy to grow. It ripens early, produces a fairly large yield and produces a lot of sugars. Moreover, its popularity is growing due to its expressive and unique character