| Vintage: |
2007 |
| Origin: |
Stellenbosch |
| Variety: |
100% Pinotage |
| Soil type: |
Decomposed Granite soils |
| Harvest date: |
Harvest commenced on the 14th of February 2007 |
| Yield: |
6 tons/ha or 37 hl/ha |
| Harvest stats: |
Grapes harvested between 25.0şB to 26.0şB ;
Total acid 8.8g/litre ;
pH 3.2 |
| Vinification: |
Fermentation of this wine was initiated in stainless steel tanks, underwent a series of pump overs and punching of the cap. |
| Maturation: |
This wine spent 15 months in French oak barrels of which 65% was new. |
| Bottling date: |
27 June 2008 |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 14.0 percent ;
Residual sugar 1.5g/litre ;
Total acid 5.7g/litre ;
pH 3.6
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| Tasting note: |
Deep red colour, plummy cherry fruit with subtle hints of tobacco fill the aroma of the wine. This wine has well balanced ripe tannins giving a soft elegant taste. |
