Tasting Note:
A deep, unique wine with intense notes of raspberry and black berry flavors. Well structured, yet elegant and soft with lingering notes of juicy fruit and harmoniously balanced oak. The wine is a true reflection of South African Pinotage.
Viticulture:
Origin: Western Cape
Soil Type:
Lime Stone Soil
Harvesting Time: March
Yield:
8 – 10 Tons per Hectare
Vinification:
Balling: 24° B at harvest
Fermentation: 24° B at harvest
Oaking: Fermented on the skins until dry in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation done in oak barrels. Fermented on the skins until dry in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation done in oak barrels.
Ageing: 12 months
Serving:
Ready to drink now, but can age for 3-5 years.
Enjoy with barbeques and/or modern cooking.
Technical Analysis:
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 5.4 g/l
pH: 3.6
Residual Sugar: 3.6 g/l