Prophecy Pinotage 2023

Prophecy - Pinotage 2023

We find that the best decisions, like the best wines, emerge from a place of quiet contemplation.

Our inaugural Pinotage is the result of such a vision, first conceived in 2013, long before winemaking was a possibility.

Its delicate profile mirrors the profound stillness & serenity of a clear sky following a turbulent storm.

Embrace solitude & discover a new dimension within.

Vineyard: Single-Vineyard Selection (5 year-old vines). 100% Pinotage.
Fermentation: Hand-selected 100% whole-bunches were fermented naturally with wild yeasts.
Extraction: Gentle pour-overs were performed 4 times daily during fermentation.
Pressing: Basket-pressed after 10 days of skin contact.
Aging: Alcoholic fermentation finished in barrel. Matured for 18 months in neutral French oak to respect the fruit, followed by 15 months in the bottle before release.
Intervention: Unfined and Unfiltered.
Production: Extremely limited (290 bottles / 48 cases total).