KWV Lifestyle Pinotage 2010

A medium to full-bodied Pinotage with a vibrant, ruby red appearance. An overwhelming fruitiness with sweet plums and raspberries. Good weight with chocolate smoothness and ripeness. The tannins are integrated and friendly.

Pork, poultry and veal.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : _
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.26 % vol  rs : 3.14 g/l  pH : 3.55  ta : 5.91 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Ready for immediate enjoyment but will mature well for 3 - 4 years.

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean climate with moderate summers and wet winters. Rainfall of approximately 600 - 800 mm of rain annually.
Soil: Table Mountain sandstone and Malmesbury shale.

about the harvest: Grapes were specially selected and harvested at 24° Balling and fermented on the skins.

in the cellar : After alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation took place. The young wine was then matured in oak for 12 months before blending and bottling.

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