| Vintage: |
2003 |
| Origin: |
Stellenbosch |
| Variety: |
100% Pinotage |
| Soil type: |
Mainly decomposed granite soils with good clay content. |
| Harvest date: |
Harvest commenced on the 5th of February 2003. |
| Yield: |
6 tons/ha or 42 hl/ha |
| Harvest stats: |
Harvested at an average of 25.0şB;
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 until dry. |
| Maturation: |
This wine was matured in French oak barrels for 14 months. 25% of the wood was new. |
| Bottling date: |
Bottled in June 2005. |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 13.5%;
Residual sugar 1.7 g/litre;
TA 5.8 g/litre;
pH 3.5 |
| 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. |
