Beeslaar Pinotage 2020 Springbank in the older style packaging

in the older style packaging

sourced from prime vineyards in the Helderberg and Simonsberg

Tesseron remained little known outside of the region for many years

Palate: Honey sweetness

matured for 22 years in an ex-sherry hogshead - the first 7 years in Campbeltown before moving to Islay for the final 15 years - and bottled in September 2015 for German retailer SCOMA

Beeslaar Pinotage 2020 Springbank in the older style packagingHandpicked grapes were destemmed, sorted and fermented in open top concrete fermenters at 28C. The skins were punched down by hand every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3 days. Malolactic fermentation and maturation took place for 20 months in 225 litre French oak barrels (40% new and 60% 2nd fill). Bottled at 14. 5%. (Bottle size 750ml) Nose: Aromas of black fruits, dark chocolate, savoury meats and a touch of