Rhebokskloof Estate Pinotage 2008

This medium-bodied wine shows typical cultivar character with lots of dried fruit and ripe prune flavours, complimented by light oak aromas.

A perfect match with spicy red meat dishes.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Rolanie Lotz
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 3 g/l  pH : 3.64  ta : 5.6 g/l  so2 : 92 mg/l  fso2 : 46 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Soil type: Deep decomposed granite
Age: The vineyards were planted in 2001
Slope: Eastern-facing slopes

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in February 2008 at 25° Balling.
Average Yield: 8 tons/ha

in the cellar : Fermentation: Fermented in stainless steel tanks on the skins with regular pump overs. Pressed at 8° B.

Oaking: 100% new French oak.

Aging: Matured in oak for 9 months
Tank matured for further 3 months prior to bottling
Bottle matured for two months prior to release

Date bottled: February 2009
Packaging: 6 x 750 ml

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