Kaapzicht Pinotage 2003

Rich deep purple colour with slightly paling rim. Chunky mulberry and black cherry fruit are well integrated with sweet oak vanillinâ€™s to create a tapestry of flavour. Supple tannins provide a well-balanced framework for super-rich fruit concentration.

Elsie Pels, Cape Wine Master

A definite food wine. Enjoy with saddle of wild boar with juniper berries, rack of lamb with rosemary or pungent cheese platter.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Kaapzicht Wine Estate

winemaker : Danie Steytler

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.08 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

2006 John Platter Wine Guide 2007 Nov.06 - 4½Stars

ageing : Drink now and enjoy the vibrant youthfulness. You will be well rewarded with increased complexity and integration by cellaring for 2-4 years.

in the vineyard : Vines planted in Clovelly soil.
Yield of 7-8 tons per hectare

about the harvest: Grapes were picked at full ripeness (25,8 ÂºB).

in the cellar : Grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks and pumped over 3-4 times a day. After a light pressing the Pinotage underwent malolactic fermentation before going into 30% new French oak barrels for 18 months.

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