Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2002

Name: Cathedral Cellar Pinotage 2002
Brand: Cathedral Cellar
SKU: 11608

Silver - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005
Winemaker's Choice Awards 2005 - Diamond
This wine displays the excellence of the Pinotage variety. Juicy, ripe fruit, banana and raspberry flavours and a hint of plump fruit. The slight cinnamon spice results from the oak. A style that packs in lots of flavour with tiers of fruit, oak and tannin. The wine finishes with firm, chewy tannins, so short-term cellaring is advised.

Lamb, beef, game birds or venison, interesting dishes with ham, mushroom and mustard dishes. Also matches chocolate rather well.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : KWV Classic Collection

winemaker : The Winemaking Team

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : Dry g/l pH : 3.41 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Silver - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005
Winemaker's Choice Awards 2005 - Diamond
Veritas 2005 - Silver

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean - The summers are moderate and dry, with cold and wet winters. The rainfall is approximately 600 - 700 mm per annum.
Soil: Deep red hutton, clovelly.
Trellising: Hedged.
Yield: 8 tons/ha

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness.

in the cellar : After crushing, the must was inoculated with a pure yeast strain and fermented on the skins until dry. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at temperatures of 26 - 28Â°C. The wine was then pressed and after malolactic fermentation, it was aged in 300 Li oak barrels for 18 months before being blended and bottled.

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