Neethlingshof Pinotage 2006

Name: Neethlingshof Pinotage 2006
Brand: Neethlingshof
SKU: 17425

Colour: Dark ruby
Bouquet: Fruity with ample aromas of mulberry and cinnamon with undertones of plums and ripe banana.
Taste: Medium-bodied with a velvety texture and fruity flavours with warm spices and a rich barrel character.

An ideal companion to red meat and rich cheeses.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Neethlingshof Wine Estate

winemaker : De Wet Viljoen

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.50 % vol rs : 2.00 g/l pH : 3.73 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : The wine is ready to drink now, but will mature well over the next 5 years.

in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from 10 year old south-east facing vineyards. The vines were grafted on Richter 99 rootstock and grows in deep red soil at 125m above sea-level. The vines are trellised on a five-wire vertical hedge system and irrigated by means of an overhead sprinkler system.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand at 24° Balling in mid-February with a yield of 6 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Fermentation in rotation tanks took place at 25° to 28°C over six days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 14 months in a combination of French (60%) and Hungarian (40%) oak.

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