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Bonnievale Cellar Cape Vintage Port 2005

A round, mouthful of enjoyment with good body and structure, deliciously soft. A full-bodied wine with rich chocolate and mocha.

Perfect with all desserts; also enjoy as an aperitif.
variety : Tinta Barocca [ 100% Tinta Barocca ]
winery : Bonnievale Wines
winemaker : Gerhard Swart
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 18.5 % vol  rs : 105 g/l  pH : 3.55  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Fortified  style : Sticky  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze medal (72/100)
2008 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Double Gold
in the vineyard : Age of vines: 7 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Trellis system: 4 wire
Irrigation: Supplementary

The cultivars used for port production are planted together in a single vineyard block.

about the harvest: Date: March
Type: Hand
Yield: 7-8 ton/ha

Harvested at very high sugar levels for maximum natural sweetness and alcohol.

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Crushed/Destalked
Tanks: Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol: In Stainless Steel Tanks at 24° C for 3 days
Barrel ageing: Matured in Old French Oak
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Bulk
Stabilization: Cold

Cold maceration for colour can take up to 48 hours, then fermented on the skins until desired amount of sugar per litre remains in the grapes; pressed and fortified to 18% vol alcohol to prevent further fermentation and preserve natural sugar.

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