Nederburg Foundation Rosé 2008

Name: Nederburg Foundation Rosé 2008
Brand: Nederburg Foundation
SKU: 18998

Colour: Lovely pale red rosé
Bouquet: Soft fruity aromas with an abundance of strawberry.
Palate: A lively light to medium-bodied wine with a clean, fruity and refreshing finish.

The winemaker suggests serving with smoked salmon, summer salads or vegetarian dishes.

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variety : Cinsaut [ 56% Cinsaut, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 4% Pinotage ]

winery : Nederburg Wines

winemaker : Tariro Masayiti

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol rs : 19.50 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : Rose style : Semi Sweet body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from vineyards in the Durbanville and Darling areas. Planted between 1985 and 1995 , these vineyards grow in decomposed granite, and are situated between 50 m and 150 m above sea level.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand between 18° and 19° Balling during mid-February.

in the cellar : They were crushed and received four to six hours of skin contact. Cool-fermentation followed in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for two to three weeks at 13ºC before being left on fine fermentation lees for at least four weeks.

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