Aaldering Vineyards & Wines Pinotage 2009

Deeply expressive flavors of blackcurrant, ripe cherry, licorice and a touch of vanilla, set the precedence for a smoky rich and textured palate. An exceptional Pinotage with elegant tannins.


variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Dustin Osborne
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol  rs : 2.55 g/l  pH : 3.48  ta : 6.45 g/l  va : 0.87 g/l  so2 : 125 mg/l  fso2 : 35 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Herbaceous   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy right now or age up to 8 years if you can resist the temptation to open this bottle.

in the vineyard : The 6.44 hectares of Pinotage vineyards have a rich red hutton and clovelly soil. The grapes were harvested from 17 year old vines.

about the harvest: The Pinotage grapes were in perfect shape to be hand-harvested early February. Afterwards they were taken to the winery in small bins where only the best quality grapes were selected for the winemaking process.

in the cellar : Aged for 2 years on French oak barrels.

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