De Krans Pinotage 2010

Medium-bodied dry red wine with sweetish plummy fruit, backed by attractive ripe tannins.

Ideal accompaniment to venison, casseroles, grilled red meat and spicy dishes.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : De Krans Wines
winemaker : Boets & Stroebel Nel
wine of origin : Calitzdorp
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.9 g/l  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
John Platter Guide 2011: 3½ Stars
Champion Pinotage at Klein Karoo Young Wine Show 2009
Champion Red:  Southern Cape Bottled Wine Show 2004
Reserve Champion Pinotage at Klein Karoo Young Wine Show 2003

ageing : Will continue to mature and improve over the next 4 - 5 years.

in the vineyard : Very low yields from 14 year old vines planted on clay soil.

about the harvest: Picked at 25º Balling.

in the cellar : Fermented on skins to 2º Balling.
Undergone malo-lactic fermentation.
Wood matured for 6 months.

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