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Klein Tulbagh Pinotage Reserve 2003

This wine is full of enticing aromas of mulberries and ripe bananas. Jammy black plum fruit on a meaty palate.

Bobotie, spare ribs, snoek and venison.
variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Tulbagh Winery
winemaker : Carl Allen & Elsabé le Roux
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 13.81 % vol  rs : 1.9 g/l  pH : 3.55  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
ABSA Top Ten Pinotage 2005

ageing : Enjoy now or over the next four years.
in the vineyard : Grapes are from bushvines planted in stony soil in a east / west row direction.
about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at sugars of 25º Balling with 7g/l acidity.
in the cellar : Fermentation took place on the skins in open fermenters at temperatures between 25 and 30ºC. Punch downs were done every 4 hours. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation. After fermentation the wines were matured under a watchful eye in a combination of 300 l French and American oak barrels for 12 months.
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