「ピック・オブ・ザ・バンチ」ピノタージュ2022は、豊かな果実味が印象的な赤ワインです。クランベリーやラズベリーといった熟した赤系果実の風味が主体となり、ジューシーで魅力的な味わいが広がります。ダークフルーツのニュアンスが深みを与え、さらにスパイシーなフィンボスの膨らみある広がりが独特のアロマを引き立てます。ほのかな香ばしさが風味を引き立て、甘みと風味の要素を調和させており、しっかりとしたタンニンが骨格と質感を与え、ワインの生き生きとした果実味と魅力的な風味の重なりを引き立てています。

ピノタージュ100％。ＷＯ：ステレンボッシュ。収穫されたぶどうは、除梗・破砕後、6日間果皮と接触させました（冷却浸漬2日間と発酵4日間）。発酵は26～28°Cで4日間行い、1日3～4回のポンプオーバーを実施。圧搾後、ワインの大部分はコンクリートタンクとステンレスタンクに戻され、ピュアな表現を保ちます。一方、複雑さを加えるため、14%は古樽のフレンチオークで8ヶ月間熟成し、ブレンドしました。ピノタージュならではの個性と、シモンシッヒの醸造技術の真髄が光る1本です。

1970年にシモンシッヒが初めてリリースした赤ワインがピノタージュでした。

アルコール度数: 14.1%、残糖: 3.7g/l、pH: 3.66、酸度: 5.1g/l

Simonsig Pick of the Bunch Pinotage 2022

This Pinotage wine offers a captivating experience with a rich fruit core. Dominated by
ripe red fruit notes of cranberry and raspberry, it delivers a succulent and juicy palate.
Dark fruit nuances add depth, complemented by spicy fynbos undertones for a unique
aromatic quality. A subtle savoury note enhances the flavor profile, harmonizing sweet
and savoury elements. Crunchy tannins provide structure and texture, framing the
wine's vibrant fruitiness and intriguing layers of flavor.

Enjoy with hearty pastas and sundried tomato stew. Alternatively, South African dishes
that would benefit from this wine include game dishes such as ostrich steak, Wagyu
burgers, pizza and of course a traditional South African braai.



variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Simonsig Family Vineyards

winemaker : Johan Malan

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.1 % vol  rs : 3.7 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 5.1 g/l  

type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded

pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy this wine three to five years from vintage date. As this varietal has good
ageing potential, this wine can last much longer and will reward your patience richly.

We didn’t pick Pinotage; Pinotage picked us. Pick of the Bunch refers to the best in its
class. Through years of working with this characterful grape, we have refined our
winemaking skills to bring out the best in Pinotage and produce world-class wine. First
bottled at Simonsig in 1970, this variety thrives in our Stellenbosch terroir and is an
integral part of our vineyards. The aim of this proudly South African Pinotage is to
accentuate the raspberry fruitiness of the Pinotage grape. Our best Pinotage is grown
on weathered shale soils which makes deliciously perfumed Pinotage.



in the vineyard : In 2021, ample winter rainfall and optimal soil water levels set the stage
for grapevines. A late and extended winter led to a delayed season, with consistently
cool conditions in Stellenbosch during spring and early summer. Precise vineyard
management was crucial due to occasional rainfall, preventing fungal diseases. Despite
this, signs of a promising harvest emerged with abundant flowering bunches. December
and January's favorable cool weather facilitated gradual ripening and flavor
concentration. Warm, dry conditions from late January to February hastened ripening,
yielding smaller bunches with intensified flavors.

the harvest: The grapes, harvested at an optimal ripeness of 23.5 - 24.5 Balling

in the cellar : The grapes underwent destemming and crushing, followed by 6 days on
the skins (2 days of cold maceration and 4 days of fermentation). The fermentation
process occurred over 4 days at 26-28°C, with 3-4 pump overs daily. After pressing,
the majority of the wine returned to concrete and stainless steel tanks. The wine is
predominantly unoaked, maintaining its pure expression. However, to enhance complexity,
14% of the blend undergoes maturation for 8 months in older fill French Oak barrels
before being reintegrated during the blending process.