Fairhills Rosé 2011

Lovely aromas of strawberry accompanied by a juicy fruit palate with adequate acidity on the finish for a balanced structured summer wine.

Perfect for aperitif or Asian Food.Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.

variety : Merlot [ 100% Merlot ]

winery : Origin Wine

winemaker : Alain Cajeux

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 12.0 % vol rs : 4.0 g/l pH : 3.2 ta : 5.5 g/l va : 0.38 g/l so2 : 104 mg/l fso2 : 43 mg/l

type : White style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 11 and 18 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: SH 22 and HE 247
Trellis system: 3 wire
Irrigation: Dropping Irrigation
Vine density: 2000/ha
Soil: Hutton & Clay
Climate: Mediterranean

about the harvest: Date: Middle March
Type: Handpicked
Yield: 8 - 14 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Gentle destalking
Tanks (type): Stainless steel
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): Maintained fermentation temperature 13 - 15ºC
Yeast Strain: EC - 1118
Malolactic (y/n): No
Lees contact / battonage: No
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): No
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Kieselguhr
Stabilisation: Cold at -4ºC

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