Spioenkop were the first to plant Pinotage in the
Elgin Valley and they are the only in the area producing Pinotage. Inspired by
Pinotage guru Francois Naudé, co-owner – winemaker Koen Roose planted Pinotage in 2008 because,
he says, “it’s my biggest passion.” He aims for Pinotage “that is fresh and
delicate, with medium, balanced alcohol levels”, a style that he calls new-wave
Malu Lambert visited Spioenkop to interview Koen Roose for winemag.co.za; read the full interview here and for more,
see Koens own view of his new style Pinotage here.
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