Fairview Primo Pinotage 2017 from Paarl is a bold and complex South African red wine with depth, structure, and impressive aging potential. Deep dark red in color, it opens with expressive aromas of cranberries, dark plums, cinnamon, and warming spice, creating an inviting and layered bouquet.
The palate is rich and brooding, filled with dark plum and berry flavors alongside savory notes that add further depth and character. Bold tannins provide structure and presence, while a fresh finish keeps the wine balanced and focused. Powerful yet polished, Fairview Primo Pinotage 2017 is a standout Paarl red for those who enjoy full-bodied wines with complexity, intensity, and the ability to develop beautifully over time.
The palate is rich and brooding, filled with dark plum and berry flavors alongside savory notes that add further depth and character. Bold tannins provide structure and presence, while a fresh finish keeps the wine balanced and focused. Powerful yet polished, Fairview Primo Pinotage 2017 is a standout Paarl red for those who enjoy full-bodied wines with complexity, intensity, and the ability to develop beautifully over time.
The grapes were hand-harvested at 25,5° brix. Next, the grapes were destemmed and hand-sorted to remove raisins and green stems. Fermentation took place in open-top French oak fermenters (foudre), and manual punch downs (pigeage) were done twice a day.
Once alcoholic fermentation was completed, the wine was basket pressed and transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation, with 60% of the barrels being new oak. In total, the wine spent 20 months maturing in oak barrels.
Winemaker: Anthony de Jager
Once alcoholic fermentation was completed, the wine was basket pressed and transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation, with 60% of the barrels being new oak. In total, the wine spent 20 months maturing in oak barrels.
Winemaker: Anthony de Jager
Fairview is a working farm, housing a collection of micro-businesses all sharing in a common goal – to craft artisanal and sustainable produce, with a focus on fine wine and cheese. Everything they do is driven by their philosophy of being honest, honoring their heritage and ensuring their ingenuity. Eager to explore a wider range of wines using grapes grown in optimal conditions, Charles Back abandoned the estate wine concept in the 1980s, choosing rather to “go where the terroir is”. Today, they are one of the few farms that proudly own all their own vineyards, with land in Paarl, Darling, Swartland and Stellenbosch.
