RARE COLLECTION FROM A 1975 PINOTAGE VINEYARD LAUNCHED
Vin de Classique has launched a collection of wines crafted exclusively from a 1975 Pinotage block and made to mature for a further 20 to 25 years.
The Perron X Heritage Collection vintage 2021, of which there are only 452 units available, comprises four 750ml bottles and one Magnum, to be tasted over a period of five years. Each bottle is numbered individually, hand-labelled, waxed sealed, and beautifully presented in a wooden case.
The collection’s name pays tribute to the cross (‘X’) of cultivars Pinot Noir and Hermitage (Cinsaut) in creating the uniquely South African cultivar and a play on the surnames of the men who created a lasting legacy for South African wine making: Prof Abraham Izak Perold who created the cross, Prof. CJ Theron who succeeded in rescuing and reproducing the original seedlings, and winemaker Charl Theron de Waal who produced the first barrel of Pinotage in 1941.
The 1975 vineyard block, certified by the Old Vine Project, is located on the farm Skoonheid along the Polkadraai Hills surrounded by panoramic views of Table Mountain, Stellenbosch, and the Cape Peninsula, and exposed to cool ocean breezes blowing in from False Bay.
The grapes were hand-harvested early morning and in the cellar, after a period of skin contact, 75% of the juice was naturally fermented in open-top concrete tanks with the balance fermented in 500l new oak barrels.
The wine was matured for 14 months in 40% new and 60% older tight-grain French oak barrels, delivering a slow extraction to avoid the barrels masking the natural fruit flavours of the wine.
The colour is deep ruby garnet with tomato leaves, red berries, and cassis on the nose. The palate is full and rich with well-integrated wood, firm acidity, and lingering pencil shavings, dark fruit, and savouriness on the lengthy finish.
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