SOUTH AFRICA
Wildekrans Pinotage
2011 Pinotage
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
4 000 vines per ha. |
| Soil Type: |
Klapmuts. |
| Vine Age: |
18 years old. |
| Irrigation: |
Drip Method |
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| Yield: |
4 t/ha |
Vinification:
Harvested at 25 balling, handpicked and delicately crushed. Cold soaked through the night. Fermentation was started the next morning, pump overs every 4 hours. Lightly pressed and matured in french oak barrels for 18 months.
80% matured in medium toast French oak barrels and 20% American oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Deep ruby. |
| Nose: |
Dark fruits such as blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry with some tobacco. |
| Palate: |
On the palate it is supple, with hints of pomegranate and ripe tannins that give structure and a long balanced finish. |
| Other: |
Pairs well with seared steak, grilled spare ribs with BBQ sauce or lamb skewers on the grill. |
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