Beaumont Family Wines : Jackal's River Pinotage 2019

A fruity and fine South African red wine

The estate

Beaumont Family Wines is a family-run estate located in Bot River in the Overberg region of the Western Cape. The origins of the estate hark back to 1974, when Jayne and Raoul Beaumont began planting vines on the grounds of a farmhouse built in the 1700s. Since 2015, Sebastian Beaumont has been the second generation to manage this estate which is known for its elegant and aromatic South African wines.

The vineyard

A benchmark among Western Cape wines, Beaumont Family Wines' Jackal's River Pinotage is made from 80% old vines that are 47 years of age of average, lending a singular structure, but also from young vines with a vibrant fruity expression.

This historic vintage of the estate, this Pinotage wine exhibits a seductive aromatic framework and an authentic expression of the cool micro-climate of the Bot River region.

The vintage

Following years of dry weather conditions, 2019 started off with a wet winter. Subsequently, mild conditions throughout the growing season ensured an optimal ripening and a perfect sanitary conditions.

Vinification and ageing

Harvested between mid-February and mid-March, the grapes are vinified in concrete vats, with 3 to 4 punchings of the cap per day. The wine is initially aged for 18 months in barrels, followed by a further 8 months in vats.

The blend

Pinotage (100%).

Beaumont Family Wines’ 2019 Jackal's River Pinotage: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

This elegant Western Cape wine exudes luscious red fruit aromas and fine tannins.

Food and wine pairing

This Walker Bay red wine will pair with local dishes such as bobotie. Game, meat (ribs, steak au poivre) and fish (snoek) will also complement this wine.

Cellaring

This South African wine can be cellared until around 2034 to reveal its full range of aromas.