Details:
Product Details
| Country: | South Africa |
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| Region: | Western Cape |
| Appellation: | Wine of Origin Coastal Region |
| Grape(s): | Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvèdre / Monastrell, Garnacha / Grenache, Tannat, Cinsault |
| Wine Style: | Red |
| Composition: | Blend |
| Practices: | Sustainable Viticulture |
Taste & Critical Acclaim: “In a screw-cap bottle, the David Finlayson 2022 The Pepper Pot is a fun blend of 68% Syrah, 13% Mourvèdre, 9% Grenache, 8% Tannat and 2% Cinsault, with fruit sourced from across the Coastal Region of the Western Cape. This is an easy-drinking red with a wide and versatile approach to pair with all barbecued foods. The bouquet is fragrant and packed with black cherry, cassis, grilled herb and crushed stone. Those notes spread over the palate with fresh, mid-weight appeal. Some 80,000 bottles were released.”
91 Points – Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
Pairing: Ideal for pairing with everyday meals like pasta, gourmet pizza, or spicy dishes like Cajun chicken. Its ability to complement a range of cuisines speaks to its well-crafted balance and universal appeal. This wine was created to complement spicy African cuisine. That being said, everything from spaghetti and meatballs to gyro sandwiches to carne asada to hamburgers pair beautifully with this charming red blend.
About: All grapes were hand picked and fermented in multiple cuvees of Stainless Steel Tanks using different techniques on batches. Made up from 11 different ferments, the blending components of the wine are diverse in style. In some cases a small percentage of healthy stalks were added back to the ferment. A number of ferments were done with natural yeasts. Maceration on skins was selective depending on the flavours in the wine. Soft pressed to allow fruit dominant characteristics. After maturation in older and large format Oak, the wine was fined with Vegecol and crossflow filtered before bottling.