Stonecross Rose 2008

Light and feminine with an explosion of strawberry fruit on the nose and palate. An elegant floral finish.

Smoked salmon, snoek, parma ham and ripe figs.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Ilze van Dijk
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 13 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.78  ta : 5.9 g/l  so2 : 140 mg/l  fso2 : 52 mg/l  
type : Rose  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 1 - 3 years.

in the vineyard : Rootstock: 101-14
Clone: P148A
Plant Date: 1995
Hectares: 12ha
Average Ton/Ha: 11 t/ha
Trellising System: 4 wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System: Drip
Height above sea level: 236 m
Direction: N/S

about the harvest: Grapes were picked at different stages of ripening.
Harvest date: 8 - 15 February 2008

in the cellar : All the different components were kept separately before the blend was finalised.

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