Arniston Bay Bushvine Selection Pinotage 2006

Smoky oak spice and ripe mulberry flavours combine to give a multi-layered wine with sweet ripe tannins.

This wine is suitable for vegetarians, but not for vegans. Serve at room temperature with game steaks and oxtail.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Bushvine Pinotage ]
winemaker : Abraham de Villiers
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.88 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 5.60 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Store horizontally in a cool place. Drink in 3 - 4 years.

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean.

about the harvest: Yield: 6 - 8tons/ha

in the cellar : Fruit fermented on skins for 5 days, cold soaking for 2 days prior to fermentation. Malolactic fermentation took place in specially picked barrels. Mature for 18 months in 30% 1st fill and 70% 2nd fill French oak barrel. Light egg white fining before bottling.

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