Landskroon Port 2008

Name: Landskroon Port 2008
Brand: Landskroon
SKU: 27714

A wine with power and refinement. Ripe plums, blackberries, in bouquet. Smooth but lively palate, attractive dry finish. A dark-coloured fortified wine with beautiful aromas of spicy black prunes and tobacco. Rich and smooth with flavours of concentrated berries.

Serve on its own or with matured cheese and fresh nuts after dinner.

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variety : Tinta Barocca [ 58% Tinta Barocca, 17% Tinta Amarella, 15% Souza, 10% Touriga Nacional ]

winery : Landskroon Wines

winemaker : Paul de Villiers/Abraham van Heerden

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 18.50 % vol rs : 98.8 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.60 g/l

type : Fortified style : Sweet body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2011 - Silver Medal
Veritas 2011 - Bronze
2007 vintage: Veritas Awards 2010 - Bronze
2005 vintage: 2009 John Platter Wine Guide - 4 stars
2008 Michaelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold medal
SAPPA Schulz Port Challenge 2009: 1st Runner Up
Michelangelo Wine Awards 2009-Gold

ageing : Enjoy now or over the next 5 years.

in the vineyard : Age of Vines: 11 - 15 years
Clones: -
Rootstock: R99,R110
Vines per hectare: 3000
Soil: Sandy loam, gravel underlays
Trellising: Trellised & bush vines
Yield: 5 - 6 tons per hectare

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 25.7° B,destalked and transferred to open fermentation tanks.

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