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Bianco Pinotage 2002

Decanter International Wine & Spirits Competition 2005 - Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - Silver
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Ripe banana and vanilla with undertones of liquorice. A full bodied wine with a dry finish.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : De Heuvel Wine Estate

winemaker : Toni Bianco

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 13.55 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.50 ta : 5.6 g/l va : 0.71 g/l so2 : 61 mg/l fso2 : 27 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Decanter International Wine & Spirits Competition 2005 - Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2004 - Silver

in the vineyard : Area planted: 4 HA
Age of vines: 8 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Trellis system: Single Perold 600mm cordon
Irrigation: Supplementary Drip
Vine density: 3m x 1.2
Climate: Mediterranean
Soil: Old River Bed

about the harvest: Date: Late February
Type: Picked by hand
Yield: 5 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Destalk / No crush
Tanks (type): Stainless Fermenter
Fermentation protocol: Tank 25-30?C, 7-10 days (Vessel, temperature, duration)
Malolactic (y/n): Yes
Lees contact / battonage: 7 days
Barrel ageing: 10 months
Oak type, % of blend, duration: French Oak
Other method of oak maturation (Chips etc): No
Fining: No
Filtration: No
Stabilisation: No
Does this wine contain any genetically modified ingredients?: No

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