Fairview Pegleg Carignan 2004

Name: Fairview Pegleg Carignan 2004
Brand: Fairview
SKU: 13907

Veritas 2006 - Silver
Colour: Vibrant deep crimson red.
Aroma: Dark, spicy aromas, with cloves, nutmeg and some liquorice. Ripe black currants and black cherries.
Palate: Rich medium body, with firm tannins, and a long finish.

There is very little Carignan grown in South Africa. We are very excited by the quality of the grapes which we accidentally found whilst looking for old vine Pinotage.

variety : Carignan [ 100% Carignan ]

winery : Fairview Wines

winemaker : Anthony de Jager

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.94 % vol rs : 3.1 g/l pH : 3.35 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2004 Vintage
Veritas 2006 - Silver
2006 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver

2003 Vintage
John Platter Wine Guide 4 stars

2002 Vintage
2003 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) - Silver
2003 International Wine Challenge - Gold Medal

2001 Vintage
2001 South African Champion Wine Show - Silver
Wine of the Week, Jancis Robinson, 9 September 2002
2002 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver
Veritas 2002 - Silver
John Platter Wine Guide - 4 stars
2002 Sydney International Wine Competition - Top 100
2003 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) - Bronze

ageing : Drinks well now, but will improve with a few years in the bottle.

in the vineyard : Carignan was picked ripe from the Basson's vineyards in the Perdeberg area. This 25 year old vineyard receives drip irrigation, which assists through the hot dry summers. The vineyard grows on Malmesbury shale soils, contributing to the complexity of the wine. The yields of the vineyard in 2004 was 6.29 tons per hectare, and the wine shows lovely complexity and rich, ripe fruit.

about the harvest: Carignan was picked ripe on 14 March 2004. Grapes were destalked and lightly crushed.

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