Eikendal Pinotage 2008

Name: Eikendal Pinotage 2008
Brand: Eikendal
SKU: 23763

This wine seductive and elegant, with great finesse. The nose is full of berry, plum, cherry and chocolate flavours. The palate shows sophisticated oak integration with a supple en lingering finish. A wine made with passion and creativity and the immense attention to detail.

Enjoy with Venison dishes such as springbok Carpaccio, oxtail stews and flourless chocolate and berry tart.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Eikendal Vineyards

winemaker : Henry Kotze

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.56 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 6.2 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : This wine is drinking well now, and can by enjoyed through 2012 and beyond.

in the vineyard : These vineyards have a north-westerly aspect and about 150m above sea level, grown in the Peroldt fivewire trellising system on decomposed Koffieklip (“Coffee Stone”).

about the harvest: 2008 was a moderately hot vintage for Stellenbosch, with cool, constant temperatures and no rain during the critical ripening periods.

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