Wine Composition

42% Pinotage, 28% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Shiraz 

Winemakers Comments

A velvety opulent wine made with the Cape's own grape Pinotage blended with noble varieties. Rich and intriguing aromas and flavors with exploding layers of red fruits with notes of hazelnut, dark chocolate and oatmeal. Soft tannins, dark red fruit and a long finish are hallmarks of this wine.

Awards

Tim Atkin | 92 points (2014)

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

14.5%  

TA

5.8 g/l 

pH 

3.50

RS

2.4 g/l 

Cellar Techniques

All the different grapes spent 5 days on cold maceration, where after it was fermented in stainless steel tanks at optimal temperatures of between 22-28°C. Here after malo-lactic fermentation took place on wood staves in stainless steel tanks. The wines were then matured separately for 10 months in 45% new 225L French and American oak, before being blended and left to marry for a further 2-4 months.

Winemaker

Name - Reino Thiart

Winery

Idiom is an award-winning wine estate in the heart of the Helderberg range. This southernmost part of the Stellenbosch wine region provides the backdrop and the perfect climatic conditions for the incredible range of Idiom wines. A celebration of terroir, unusual varietals and masterful blends, Idiom is so-called because it is home to the Cape expression of so many European classics. The Cape Idiom, if you will.