Winery Details
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Cape Wine Match
- www.houseofmandela.co.za
- capewinematch.portia@gmail.com
- +27 637139140
About the Winery
Cape Wine Match is the essential link between a portfolio of carefully selected wines from diverse regions in South Africa and vibrant markets in Canada, USA, South America and the Caribbean.
Market knowledge, product backup and brand positioning form part of our commitment to service excellence.
Cape Wine Match – matching people, wine and markets.
From the House of Mandela - The wines are not just about the juice in the bottle. They are the story of the House of Mandela and the story of the rainbow nation of South Africa. Lineage and maintaining our legacy plays an important part of our story, and incorporating wine into the House of Mandela is our way of claiming who we are, where we come from and belong. It is a way of paying homage not only to our father and grandfather, but also honoring our ancestors
House of Mandela – Phumla – Pinotage
About the wine
This powerful Pinotage has a deep onyx purple colouring. The nose shows vibrant flavours of plums, red cherries and dark chocolate. The palate is broad and generous with mouthfuls of dark plums, coffee and supple liquorice tones adds to the complexity. The tannins are firm but accessible and will ensure beautiful age-ability up to 5 years from vintage.
| Red Grapes | Pinotage |
|---|---|
| Region | Western Cape |
| Vintage | 2018 |
Winemaking process
The grapes were handpicked, lightly crushed and moved to open top stainless steel tanks where the must underwent overnight maceration at 15 °C. Cultivated yeast strains were added to the tanks and fermentation temperatures were kept between 26 and 29 °C until all the sugar was converted into alcohol. Regular punch downs were completed every six hours. The wine was matured in French oak for about 13 months.