"Printer's Ink"
Pinotage 2018
The Printer’s Ink Pinotage is a tribute to the Meinert family’s heritage as printers and publishers in Namibia. Under the watchful eye of Brendan Butler, Meinert Wines make a small and personalised range of wines in limited quantities on their hillside Devon Crest vineyard outside Stellenbosch.
Each wine is created with much thought and care to ensure uniqueness and individual character.
Pinotage (97%)
Merlot (3%)
Alcohol 13.10 vol%
Residual sugar 2.4 g/l
Total acidity 5.2 g/l
pH 3.57
Fruit is harvested over 3 pickings at ever-increasing sugar levels in order to enhance flavour complexity.
The first picking undergoes cold maceration for 10 days at under 10ºC followed by a short, hot fer1mentation (3 days) before pressing. We also make use of extensive partial carbonic maceration where crushed grapes are placed on top of whole bunches.
Our philosophy is one of respecting fruit expression in our wines, and such we make extensive use of seasoned French oak barrels for maturation. Bottled after 12 months in 225L 2nd, 3rd, 4th fill and older French oak barrels.
Old, unirrigated bushvines planted on deep, rich Hutton soils at 280m above sea level on south-facing slopes yield smaller volumes (5 – 6 tons/ha) of intensely concentrated fruit.
Medium structure with a rich, full-bodied yet elegant mid-palate and a clean fresh finish.
Enjoy with ostrich tartare, venison kebabs on rooibos noodles and surprisingly, when slightly chilled, with sushi or seared tuna. Ageing potential: 10 years+.
