Laborie Pinotage 2006

Name: Laborie Pinotage 2006
Brand: Laborie
SKU: 17161

A medium bodied red wine with blackcurrant and smoky aromas accompanied by spicy and vanilla notes on the palate.

Serve on its own or with meat and pasta dishes.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Laborie Wines

winemaker : The Winemaking Team

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.6 g/l pH : 1.56 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard :

Climate: Exceptional quality wines were generally made from the 2006 harvest. It was warm to very warm with dry periods during ripening and harvest. The growing season was windy. The vigour of the vineyards was impaired and bunch and berry size was reduced. This favoured the production of top quality wines with concentrated flavours.

About the area: South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape near the coast. This is the southernmost region of the African continent, and has a Mediterranean type climate and diverse soils perfectly suited to quality grape production.

about the harvest: Pinotage grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness.

Harvest date: end January - middle February

in the cellar : Grapes were crushed and the juice was fermented dry on the skins. The wine was matured in 300 litre French oak barrels for 12 months. It was then blended and bottled.

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