"This wine enjoys a three-decade tradition at Beaumont Family Wines. The 2022 Bot River Jackals River Pinotage follows the house style, which aims for a focused, mid-weight style. It is fermented in open concrete vats with two punch-downs per day. The idea is not to overwork the cap. A small portion of new oak is used over 14 months of aging. The wine shows bright fruit, plum and a distant note of wild rose. You might also recognize something succulent like meat on the grill, but all the aromas are held back with balanced restraint. It finishes with a hint of tart fruit. The wine is made with old vines planted in 1974 with some fruit from plantings made in 2018. This is a 16,290-bottle release.
" -Monica Larner