Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage 2003

Wine has a deep ruby-red colour. Cherry-like aromas dominate a complex yet subtle nose. Red berry flavours on the palate are well supported by an intelligent use of oak. The after-taste is fresh and lingering. Smooth tannin structure.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Pierre Wahl

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.26 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Huge wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2007 ABSA Top 10 Pinotage

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2007 - Pinotage Trophy

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2007- Double Gold

ageing : Up to 8 years from bottling date.

in the vineyard : Vines: Single vineyard block, 1.41 ha
Clone: PI 48A
Trellis: Double Cordon, Extended Perold

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 6 February 2003
Yield: 9.12 tons at 6.47 tons/ha
Night harvested and hand-picked.

in the cellar : Cold soaked for 54hrs. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels. The wine spent a period of 18 months in 30% new and 20% 2nd fill French oak barrels and 40% new and 10% 2nd fill American oak barrels.
Bottling date: October 2004

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