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Arniston Bay Reserve Bushvine Pinotage 2005

2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver and Best in Class
Smoky oak spice and ripe mulberry flavours combine to give a multi-layered wine with sweet ripe tannins.

Serve at room temperature with game steaks and oxtail stews.
variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Abraham De Villiers
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.88 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 5.60 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2008 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver and Best in Class

ageing : Store horizontally in a cool place. Drink in 3-4 years.

in the vineyard : Yield: 6-8 tons/ha, bush vines
Type of climate: Mediterranean
in the cellar : Fruit fermented on skins for 5 days, cold soaking for 2 days prior to fermentation. Malolactic fermentation took place in chosen barrel. Mature for 18 months in 30% 1st fill and 70% 2nd fill French oak barrel. Light egg white fining before bottling.

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