Beyerskloof Faith 2021
Original price was: £45.95.£39.95Current price is: £39.95. incl. VAT
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Intense dark fruit and cassis upon entry, with delicate spice and cedar aromas from the new oak. A big structured Cape blend with excellent complexity but still great balance. Hints of dark chocolate add to a long smooth finish. Pairs well with Rib eye on the bone and oxtail potjie.
35% Pinotage 33% Cabernet Sauvignon 32% Merlot
A Cape blend of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot which is a testament to the faith Beyers Truter has in Pinotage and the abundant blessings of nature melded in this ultimate expression of South Africa’s heritage grape sired in Stellenbosch soils. A big structured, well-rounded, and elegantly balanced Cape blend. This wine will age well for 10-15 years.
Despite good rainfall, the region was still affected by the preceding drought and realised a much smaller crop for the second year in a row. The start of the harvest was more normal, and the early cultivars ripened well. The late cultivars ripened more unevenly and later than normal. The quality of the wines so far looks really good.
Grapes were picked at optimum ripeness. Made in open fermenters on the skins for 5-8 days at an average temp. of 27°C. Punching of the cap was done every 2 hours to extract good colour and flavours from the grapes. Aer malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine aged in 100% new French oak for 22 months. The Faith blend is a barrel selection of the best wines from the 2021 vintage in the Beyerskloof cellar.
