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Whalehaven Pinot Noir 2009

Rich medium bodied wine with dark garnet and purple hints. Aromas of prunes and light tobacco on the nose, followed by seductive flavours of blackberries on the palate. Impressive finish.


variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]
winery : Whalehaven Wines
winemaker : Reino Thiart
wine of origin : Elgin
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 4.2 g/l  pH : 3.30  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

in the cellar : crushed and cold macerated for 2 days prior to fermentation. Fermentation temperatures were between 22 and 26°C. Malo Lactic fermentation took place in 2nd and 3rd fill 225L French oak barrels. Thereafter the wine was matured in 50% New French oak for 12 months, after which it was lightly filtered and bottled.

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