In line with international trends, Môreson produces different styles of wine aimed at different markets. Pinecrest wines are crafted in a new world style emphasizing fruit driven flavors and rounded softness for earlier drinking, without sacrificing the rich fruit complexity necessary to ensure their quality. The name ‘Pinecrest’ is taken from the forestry reserve that adjoins the vineyards and provides refuge for the birds of prey that keep grape scavengers away.
During the growing season of each vintage, winemakers Anton Beukes and Jacques Wetzel selects blocks of grapes that display the fruit attributes which characterize Pinecrest wines. The vineyard practices and the harvesting are focused on capturing the Pinecrest style. The selection of yeasts, older barrels and maturing for less time is done to ensure that the wines produce their most desirable characteristics as early as possible.
Pinecrest chenin blanc undergoes extended cold fermentation to enable the soft melon fruits to dominate, a trademark for the team at Môreson. In some years, Pinecrest chenin is released after Môreson chenin!! Pinecrest sauvignon blanc is harvested from the same vineyard as the Môreson sauvignon blanc designated vines. Pinecrest chardonnay is unwooded. Pinecrest cabernet sauvignon and pinotage are aged in older barrels, generally for about nine months. Although distinctly different from Môreson wines, Pinecrest has the absolute guarantee of Môreson quality.
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CHENIN BLANC 2008
A charming wine with good viscosity. An assortment of soft melon fruits backed by lemon sherbet for a well-balanced mouthfeel.
2000 cases produced
3 star, John Platter
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SAUVIGNON BLANC 2007
Tropical fruit and citrus aromas. Crisp lemony-grapefruit notes balanced with elements of guava and green peppers.
2000 cases
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CHARDONNAY UNOAKED 2007
Scents of magnolia and tropical flavors with a touch of pineapple spice wrap this round, juicy wine around its crisp, zippy center.
2000 cases produced
3 star, John Platter
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004
Black berry fruits and herbs show through the jammy softness that rounds the firm structure. Notes of dark chocolate and licorice are apparent.
1500 cases produced
3 1/2 star, John Platter
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MERLOT - CABERNET 2007
Pleasing easy drinker, modern style, fruity and juicy with a palate full of black fruits and whiff of anise. 66% Cabernet, 34% Merlot.
1500 cases produced
3.5 stars, John Platter
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PINOTAGE 2006
The 2006 is more robust with complex of earth, minerality and generous notes of strawberries, vibrant and juicy plums and an acorn nuttiness. There are fine grainy tannins in the finish.
2000 cases produced
3 star, John Platter
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