| Vintage: |
2000 |
| Origin: |
Multi-district blend. Significant contributions from the Groenekloof ward on the Cape West Coast, the Bottlelary Hills outside Stellenbosch and Perdeberg. |
| Variety: |
100% Pinotage |
| Soil type: |
Mainly decomposed granite soils with good clay content. The soils of the Perdeberg area are of scale origin. |
| Harvest date: |
Harvest commenced on the 9th of February 2000 and carried through to the 3rd of March 2000. |
| Yield: |
6 tons/ha or 42 hl/ha |
| Harvest statistics: |
Harvested at an average of 24şB
TA 7.5 g/litre
pH 3.38 |
| Vinification: |
Fermentation of this wine was initiated in stainless steel tanks, underwent a series of pump overs and completed fermentation in barrels. |
| Maturation: |
This wine was matured in French oak barrels for 14 months. 25% of the wood is new. |
| Bottling: |
Bottled on the 18th of July 2001 after egg white fining and light filtration. |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 13.0 Vol percent
Residual sugar 2.1 g/litre
TA 5.8 g/litre
pH 3.55 |
| Tasting note: |
Deep ruby red colour. Complex but fine red berry, plummy fruit. Firmly structured with pleasing ripe tannins. |
