SOUTH AFRICA
Wildekrans Pinotage
2003 Pinotage
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
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| Soil Type: |
Bokkeveld shale |
| Vine Age: |
10 years |
| Irrigation: |
No irrigation |
| Harvest Date: |
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| Yield: |
6 |
Vinification:
After a early morning harvest in February 2003, the cool grapes are brought into the cellar.
The grapes underwent skin contact and cold maceration, for 3 to 4 days to extract soft tannins and ripe fruit flavours before allowing fermentation to begin. Throughout vinification handling was kept to a minimum to ensure that true fruit flavors were retained. The wine was matured in medium toasted French Oak for 9 months.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Deep violet in colour . |
| Nose: |
Floral and raspberry aromas. |
| Palate: |
This is a soft, velvety and generous drinking wine with explosive ripe lingering fruit. |
| Other: |
We believe there are no rules, experiment to your hearts content.
Barbecues with chicken or meat, Sirloin Steak, Beef Stir Fry,Chopped Liver, Cajun Chicken, Cheddar and Camembert cheese, Pizza or Nachos. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14 |
| RS (g/l): |
1.9 |
| TA (g/l): |
5.3 |
| pH: |
3.49 |
