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Momento Tinta Barocca 2020

R401.00

Region: Western Cape

Tasting note:

‘If anyone can bring a feminine touch to the normally somewhat rustic, stubble-chinned Tinta Barocca, it’s Marelise Niemann. This is spicy, refined and scented, with raspberry and red cherry fruit, tangy acidity and some tannic grip at the last. Drink 2022-27.’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2021, 92/100

‘Delicate expression of 40+ year old vines. Fabulous 2019’s bright acidity lights up wild berries, lively dry tannins add polished leather undertone. Bot River, Stellenbosch & Swartland provenance, as last.’ – Platter’s Guide, 4*

‘Cherries, cassis, roses and cinnamon joined by porcini mushroom and soy make this an alluring and complex nose added to by the ripe phenolic grip and textured, coating palate. The balance between lifted and bright primary red fruit notes and that savoury gravitas mimics high end Pinot Noir. Tightly wound and complex, this wine can age beyond 2025.’ – Marelise Niemann, Winemaker

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Momento Wines, owned by Marelise Niemann, is based in Bot River on the Anysbos property. Marelise is passionate about working with grape varieties that are well suited to South Africa’s climate.  That means vineyards that can handle low rainfall and high temperatures; that naturally fit in with the environment and don’t need excessive energy input. Chenin, Verdelho, the Grenaches and Tinta are all cases in point, flourishing as they do in dry, warm conditions. For Marelise, working with grapes that are well adapted to where they are growing, reducing energy and water input and allowing vineyards to thrive naturally is the way forward.
This wine is a tribute to all old vine Tinta Baroccas of South Africa, which for a long time have supported some beautifully fine ‘red blends’ but seldom got the recognition they deserve. A varietal that is very well adapted to the Western Cape and if given the opportunity, produces excellent wines with great personality and identity. A blend of three vineyards all aged over forty years – of origin Darling, Stellenbosch and Swartland (Paardeberg) – grown on a soil combination of Bokkeveld shale, decomposed granite and clay.
The hand drawn vine on her labels is by artist Hennie Niemann Jnr, Marelise’s husband: an old vine with various personal characters worked into it.