Mellasat White Pinotage 2025

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

The world’s first White Pinotage!

The paradox of this wine is that the eye belies the other senses! Making white wine from red grapes using South Africa’s unique Pinotage grape. Whole bunch pressing prevented the juice from obtaining colour from the skins. Barrel fermented and matured for eleven months with lees stirring gives this wine a slightly creamy, nutty character to balance the tropical fruit and banana flavours.

Technical Analysis
alc	12
rs	1.6
pH
ta	6.2
Wine Information
Accolades
Brand Group	Premium Range
Other	On the farm Dekkersvlei in Klein Drakenstein near Paarl at 254 meters above sea level The grapes were whole bunched pressed (i.e. without de-stemming or crushing) in a pneumatic “bag” press to minimize colour retention. An extended juice settlement for three days using a settling enzyme and bentonite removes any blush the juice may have retained.
Winemaker	Mellasat Vineyards
Variety	Pinotage
Blend Percentage	100% Pinotage
Food Suggestion	Food pairing suggestions include strong flavoured fish and seafood, mild curries such as bobotie and chicken korma, and some Asian foods. Serve between 10-12 °C.
Ageing
Style
style	Dry
type	White
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle