Heartbreak Grape Pinot Noir

Pair with slow-braised wild rabbit rack on a bed of shredded fried parsnips and roasted pine nuts.

Bruce Jack Wines is a winemaker-driven family business and we believe in the concept of "value" is as important when enjoying an everyday wine as it is when tasting something rare and very expensive. We are obsessed with doing the right thing for our vineyards, our wines, and our customers. We celebrate authenticity and provenance, not just in the wine we craft, but in everything. We are different in the way we source or grapes, communicate about our wine, relate to our customers and distribute around the world. We are a small, dynamic team. Ultimately, we believe wine is a historic, sophisticated, intriguing, and joyful staple in an otherwise confusing and chaotic world.

From selected vineyard sites in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley (69.5%), Elim (30%) and Overberg (0.5%).

Grapes are picked at optimal phenological ripeness and processed at The Drift Estate. Cold soak at <12°C for 5 days with daily pump overs under CO2. Natural fermentation without added yeast lasted 3 days with 3-4 x daily gentle punch downs; post fermentation maceration followed, pressed using a traditional basket press; Light rack to barrel after 24 hours settling; 3 rackings prior to course sheet filtration before bottling.