Stonecross Pinotage 2004

Rich blackberry colour with a gentle smokiness and intense, upfront fruit. This is a complex full-bodied wine with a well-balanced tannin structure and delicate aroma of ripe berries. Wood is delicately noticeable on nose. Wood, fruit and tannins are well integrated into each other.

Meat: Kudu, springbok or wildebeest, spicy game casseroles, roast duck with cranberries and smokes kassler chops. Herbs: Various herbs and spices.Side dishes: Red cabbage and Texan style Chilli con Carne.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Kobus Deetlefs
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 13.59 % vol  rs : 2.97 g/l  ta : 5.83 g/l  so2 : 90.00 mg/l  fso2 : 40.00 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : A multi-dimensional wine exhibiting excellent ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Rootstock: 101-14
Clone: P148A
Plant Date: 1995
Hectares: 10 ha
Average Ton:12 t/ha
Trellising System:4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip & Micro

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively hand picked between 17 February – 26 February 2004, attention paid to avoid green tannins that are normally present in the ripening stage.

in the cellar : Various yeast strains were used, as well as employing different Vinification techniques.

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