Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage 2023, Stellenbosch, South Africa

South African Chenin Blanc pioneer Ken Forrester is a sustainable producer located on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, in the heart of South Africa’s most famous wine region, Stellenbosch. Grapes for this wine are cool fermented after a cold maceration on the skins and pressed off early, before the development of firm tannins. This unoaked Petit Pinotage reflects the modern fruit-driven wine style that is in huge demand today. It's a juicy and approachable example of the South African red grape, with spice, mulberry, plum pudding, and cherry, offset by a hint of smoky bacon. Delicious with a generous slice of pizza, a barbeque, or a 'braai' as it's known in South Africa.