Niel Joubert Pinotage 2003

Deep, mulberry colour. Nose leads with bananas, plum and red berry notes. Some mature oaky backing with well-rounded mouth and long, full fruited finish. Supple tannins. Drinking well now, especially with food.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Niel Joubert Wines

winemaker : Ernie Lecht

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.2 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 17 years
Slope and aspect: Western slopes of Simonsberg
Soil: Hutton
Trellis type: None - Bush vines
Yield: 5 - 7 tons per hectare
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Pruning: 4 spurs per arm

about the harvest: Date: 19th March 2003
Method: Hand harvested
Ripeness: 24.0Âº Balling

in the cellar : Skin contact: 14 days
Barrel maturation: 12% French oak barrels, 88% Tank

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