R290.00
Known for championing this proudly indigenous grape, Fairview tells the story of Pinotage by proving the great heights that the variety can reach through Primo. Our accolade-winning Primo is brimming with ripe, dark fruits on the nose, elegant tannins and a lengthy, cigar box finish.
Origin: Paarl
Soil: Duplex Glenrosa soils
The grapes were hand harvested at 25.5° brix. The bunches were hand-picked, destalked and hand-sorted to remove raisins and green stems. Fermentation took place in open-top French oak fermenters (foudre) with manual punch down (pigeage) done twice a day. Once alcoholic fermentation was completed, the wine was basket pressed and transferred to French and American oak barrels for malolactic fermentation, with 40% of the barrels being new oak. Once malolactic fermentation was completed, the wine was racked off and returned to a combination of 80% French oak barrels and 20% American oak barrels for further maturation. In total, the wine spent 18 months in oak barrels.
Wine Range | Single Vinyard |
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Vintage | 2017 |
Varieties | Pinotage |
Wine of Origin | Paarl |
Colour | Deep dark red colour in the glass. |
Aromas | Complex aromas of cranberries, cinnamon and spice with dark plums. |
Flavour | A brooding palate that brims with dark plums and berries and complex savoury notes. Bold tannins leading to a fresh finish that shows great ageing potential. |
Alcohol Percentage | 13.7% |
Residual Sugar | 3.7g/l |
Total Acid | 5.5 g/l |
pH | 3.46 |
Volume | 750ml |
Variety Percentage | Pinotage: 100% |
Wine Awards | 2019: Grand Cru award, 2019: Top 100 & Double Platinum award |
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