Koopmanskloof Pinotage 2007

This wine is deep flavoured with ripe plum, mulberry and sweet prune on the nose and a dry earthy finish. Ripe tannin core.

This wine compliments red meat casseroles and pasta dishes.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Koopmanskloof
winemaker : Louwtjie Vlok
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol  rs : 1.80 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.30 g/l  va : 0.54 g/l  so2 : 75 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Cellaring potential of another 2-3 years.

in the vineyard : The Pinotage is trellised on Hutton & Broken Granite against the Bottelary Hills with an east-west row direction. It is managed with drip irrigation.

about the harvest: The grapes are harvested at 24.0° - 25° B with an average yield of 7 tons/ha.

in the cellar : Pump overs every 4-5 hours at 26° - 28° C for +/- 5 days. Inoculated with NT116 & NT2000 yeast strains. Matured for 7 months in new French oak barrels.

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