SOUTH AFRICA
Wildekrans Barrel Selection Pinotage
2007 Pinotage
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
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| Soil Type: |
Bokkeveld shale. |
| Vine Age: |
15 years old. |
| Irrigation: |
No irrigation |
| Harvest Date: |
Hand picked at 25 degrees balling in February 2007. |
| Yield: |
4 t/ha |
Vinification:
After early morning harvest, the cool grapes are brought into the cellar and then undergo 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. 80% of this wine was matured in medium toast new French Oak barrels and 20% in American Oak barrels.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Deep garnet. |
| Nose: |
Aromas of smoky black cherry and violet. |
| Palate: |
This is a rich and powerful wine with unctuous black fruits and spices with firm tannins, stays elegant and refined. |
| Other: |
This Pinotage pairs well with game or lamb. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14.5 |
| RS (g/l): |
2.1 |
| TA (g/l): |
5.4 |
| pH: |
3.68 |
