Badsberg Pinotage (Mocha Fushion) 2011

Colour: Dark red.
Nose: Blackberry & cassis on the nose with mocha aromas.
Palate: Ripe plum and rich mocha flavours with lingering aftertaste.


variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : Willie Burger, Henri Swiegers, De Wet Hugo & Jaco Booysen
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.51  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
John Platter 2013 - 3½ Stars
Veritas Wine Awards 2012 - Bronze Medal
Michelangelo CCL Label International Wine Awards 2012 - Silver
Best Value 2012
in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean
Rainfall: 800mm - 1000mm per year
Soil: Red, rocky hill soil
Trellis system: Perold
Irrigation: Micro

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested middle of February at 25° - 26° Balling.
Yield: 12 tons/ha

in the cellar : Cold soak for 48h before fermentation. Fermentation period 7 - 9 days at 24° - 27° C

Malolactic fermentation on medium toast french oak. Matured further for 7 - 8months before bottling.

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