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Laroche Grand Vin Pinotage 2004

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Ripe black cherries, plums and chocolate on nose. Rich plummy fruit and complex oak flavours that lingers in the mouth ending with ample soft ripe tannins. Will mature well over the next decade.
Colour: Deep purple red
Nose: Intense and rich with fruit and spice
Palate: Full-bodied, complex and incredible length

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Tinus Els
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.75  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  
AWARDS
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ageing : Long maturation potential.
in the vineyard : Soil Type: Glenrosa (decomposed shale with clay underneath)
Irrigation: Dry land
Age of Vines: 4 – 39 years
about the harvest: Yield: Selected strains
Harvest date: End of January to mid February
in the cellar : Fermentation: 5 days at up to 32°C in stainless steel tanks
Maceration: 36 hours
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Maturation: 14 months in French barriques
Fining: None
Bottling: Sterile filtered to ensure safe long ageing potential if necessary and bottled under vacuum for maximum protection

A warm dry summer resulted in excellent healthy ripe grapes. Yields were relatively low and good concentration of flavours were experienced in all the red varieties – an exceptional vintage for Pinotage with long maturation potential.
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