Bianco Pinotage 2004

Swiss International Air Lines Award 2006 - Silver Award
Ripe banana and vanilla with undertones of liquorice. A full bodied wine followed by a delicate lingering palate.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : De Heuvel Wine Estate

winemaker : Toni Bianco

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 12.62 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.6 g/l va : 0.67 g/l so2 : 102 mg/l fso2 : 38 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Swiss International Air Lines Award 2006 - Silver Award

in the vineyard : Appellation: Coastal Region
Area planted: 4 HA
Age of vines: 10 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Trellis system: Single Perold 600mm cordon
Irrigation: Supplementary Drip
Vine density: 3m x 1.2
Climate: Mediterranean
Soil: River Bed Boulder

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Destalk / crush
Tanks (type): Stainless open top
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: 18 months French Oak
Other method of oak maturation (Chips etc): No
Fining: No
Filtration: Sterile
Stabilisation: No

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