Bon Cap Pinotage 2006

Name: Bon Cap Pinotage 2006
Brand: Bon Cap
SKU: 17541

This medium-full bodied Pinotage, with its upfront red- and black berry flavours, has underlying secondary flavours of cherry tobacco, liquorice, light spices and leather. Complimented and balanced by a well structured, but soft, and lingering aftertaste. Drink now, or leave for 2 â€“ 3 years. Ideal companion to venison and red meat dishes.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery :

winemaker : Roelf du Preez

wine of origin : Eilandia, Robertson

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.62 ta : 5.8 g/l so2 : 85 mg/l fso2 : 35 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard :

10 Year old vineyard producing 7 tons/ha on sandy loam soil with micro irrigation. No chemical pesticides, fungicides, fertilizers or chemical weed control. Strict canopy management and cover crops to ensure balanced healthy growth and irrigation control to ensure optimum berry development

about the harvest:

Region:                     Robertson
Ward:                        Eilandia
Organic Certified:      SGS SA Org 2001 0074
Vintage:                    2006
Harvest Date:           End January 2006
Harvest Details:     Handpicked at a phenolic ripeness of 24.5Âº B. Given three days of cold soaking and aerated pump-overs 3x per day. MLF in 300L French and American oak barrels (2nd and 3rd fill, 50% French Oak and 50% American Oak). Barrel matured for 14 months. Light fining and minimal filtration before bottling

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