Openers Rosé 2009
Rosé, the rose petal of wines - soft and inviting. Beautiful and vibrant in colour - not pink, not red - rather a fusion of both. Conjures up flavours of redcurrant, cranberry and even strawberry. Slightly sugary, never bland. This is the wine for festive occasions!
variety : Shiraz [ Shiraz, Merlot ]
winemaker : Reino Kruger
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 7.5 g/l pH : 3.67 ta : 5.8 g/l va : 0.63 g/l so2 : under 100 mg/l fso2 : 32 mg/l
type : Rose style : Dry
pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap
AWARDS
2011 Best Value Award - WINE Magazine
in the vineyard : Soil: Alluvial, Scali, Hutton, Clovelly and Kroonstad
Growing Climate/Vintage Conditions: Cool ocean breeze, nestled in the Helderberg basin, surrounded by the Hottentots Holland mountains.
about the harvest: Date of Harvest: mid-March
Type of Harvest: Cool, early morning harvest by hand.
in the cellar : Method: Cold maceration for 1 day, followed by juice extraction. Cold settling.
Fermentation Temperature: 12.5° C
Length: 25 days
Malolactic Fermentation: None
Produced in the Western Cape, renowned worldwide for excellent wines - open & enjoy!