Tasting Notes
Youthful purple, fresh in colour. A mocha explosion with dark chocolate, rich black fruit, almonds and black cherries on the nose. All these elements follow through adding complexity and depth on the palate. Light to medium body with firm, well integrated tannins. Lovely fruit and wood balance, this wine is made to enjoy young.
Winemaker's Notes
Pinotage from premium vineyards harvested mid - February. Only superior quality free run wine was used. 24 hour cold soaking with the addition of yeast thereafter. Colour and aroma extraction was done applying three pump-overs per day. Fermentation lasted six days. The wine underwent 100% malolactic fermentation done in combination with dark toasted French oak. The wine was filtered and bottled in September 2017.
Analysis
| Varietal: | Pinotage |
| Alcohol: | 13.7% |
| pH: | 3.55 |
| Total Acidity: | 5.3 g/l |
| Residual Sugar: | 2.33 g/l |
Serving Suggestion
Serve with rich Christmas pudding, chocolate confectioneries, Duck a l'orange, Ostrich and most rich meat dishes.
Chef's Special
Dark chocolate truffles
| SAWI Rating: | 93 points - Grand Gold |
Awards
| Dark Lady 2011 | 92 Points: Parker Points |
| Dark Lady 2012 | Silver: China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards 2014 |
| Dark Lady 2013 | Double Gold: China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards 2015 Hidden Gem: Platter’s Wine Guide 2016 |
| Dark Lady 2015 | Double Gold: China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards 2016 |
| Dark Lady 2016 | Gold: China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards 2017 |
| Dark Lady 2017 | Gold: China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards 2018 |
