SOUTH AFRICA
Wildekrans Pinotage
2006 Pinotage
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
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| Soil Type: |
Bokkefeld shale |
| Vine Age: |
12 years |
| Irrigation: |
Drip Method |
| Harvest Date: |
March 2006 |
| Yield: |
6 ton per hectare |
Vinification:
After early morning harvest cool grapes were brought into the cellar and then underwent skin contact and cold maceration for 3 to 4 days to extract soft tannins and ripe fruit flavors 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: |
Intense ruby red |
| Nose: |
This wine shows forthcoming raspberry and vanilla aromas with delicate traces of fresh plums. |
| Palate: |
A silky smooth entry, red berries and spice form on the palate with a touch of mocha lingering on the finish. |
| Other: |
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Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14 |
| RS (g/l): |
2.5 |
| TA (g/l): |
6.0 |
| pH: |
3.35 |
