Niel Joubert Pinotage 2007

2008 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Silver medal
Deep mulberry colour. Nose leads with bananas, plum and red berry notes. Some mature oaky backing with well-rounded mouth. Supple tannins.


variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Ernst Leicht
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 14.58 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.0 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
2008 Michelangelo World Wine Awards - Silver Medal

ageing : Drinking well now.

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 18 years
Slope and aspect: Western slopes of Simonsberg
Soil: Hutton
Trellis type: None - Bush vines
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Pruning: 4 spurs per arm

about the harvest: Method: Hand harvested
Ripeness: 24.5º Balling
Yield: 5 - 7 tons/ha

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