Diemersfontein Pinotage 2011

Name: Diemersfontein Pinotage 2011
Brand: Diemersfontein
SKU: 29202

On the nose distinct coffee, rich dark chocolate and baked plums. The ripe subtle tannins create a wine to be drunk very young.

This unique style of Pinotage is a perfect accompaniment to salmon, roast venison and even chocolate mousse.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate

winemaker : Francois Roode

wine of origin : Wellington

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.73 ta : 5.02 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Grapes were sourced from six farms in Wellington. Each farm with its own terroir giving something unique to the blend.

about the harvest: Degrees balling at harvest: 24 - 26° B
Harvest Date: January to February 2011

in the cellar : Cold soaking for 12 hours. Inoculation with yeast. Aerated pump overs every 3 hours for 25 minutes to extract sufficient colour, tannin and aroma. Pressed at 2.5° B and completed alcoholic fermentation on French oak staves. Malolactic fermentation was completed on the primary lease and staves. Racked after malolactic fermentation and put back on oak staves for 6 months.

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