Millers Mile Pinotage Shiraz
Blackberry, plummy. Well integrated nuances of spice, vanilla and berries. Soft tannins, smooth with a well-rounded finish.
variety : Pinotage [ 51% Pinotage, 49% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Kosie Moller
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 3.8 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.4 g/l so2 : 100 mg/l fso2 : 40 mg/l
type : Red wooded
in the vineyard : Supplier: Klein Parys Vineyards
Appellation/Origin: Paarl
Area Planted: 2ha
Age of vines: 12 years
Rootstock: Richter 99/110
Trellis system: Hedge
Irrigation: Supplementary
Vine density: 2,5 x 1,2 m
Soil: Light, Sandy Soil
Climate: Warm, dry summer, Cold, wet winters
about the harvest: Type: Hand
Yield: 6 t/ha
in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Destalked
Tanks (type): Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): 28 - 30C, 14 days cold maceration with frequent pump overs.
Malolactic: Yes
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): Wood treated for 6 months. French and American Oak.
Fining: Yes
Filtration: Yes
Stabilisation: Yes
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