La Capra Pinot Grigio 2011

The Pinot Grigio has a complex nose with aromas of tropical fruit and floral notes. A delicate palate with lingering zesty acidity makes this wine easy drinking for any occasion.

variety : Pinot Gris [ 100% Pinot Gris ]

winery : Fairview Wines

winemaker : Anthony de Jager

wine of origin : Swartland

analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.4 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : White style : Dry

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : The five year old block is from the farm Saamstaan just outside Malmesbury in the Swartland. The block is a trellised double wire system planted on deep red Oakleaf soil.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested at 22° Balling.

in the cellar : Gently crushed and separated from the skins. After 48 hours settling, the clear juice was cold fermented in stainless steel tanks for 10 days, only free run juice was used. The wine spent 8 weeks on the lees before it was stabilized and bottled.

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