Inkspot Vin Noir 2009

Name: Inkspot Vin Noir 2009
Brand: Inkspot
SKU: 30194

Inkspot - a wine of inky concentration with an unparalleled richness in the mouth. The prime expression of low-yielding, dryland bush vines. Suitable for pairing with spicy modern cuisine, or even as an on-the-rocks aperitif in summer.

variety : Pinotage [ 71% Pinotage, 16% Shiraz, 13% Cinsaut ]

winery : Cloof Wine Estate

winemaker : Christopher van Dieren

wine of origin : Darling

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 5.8 g/l pH : 3.81 ta : 5.8 g/l

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

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Darling is a unique spot for growing grapes. In its deep clay soils, the roots of unirrigated vines burrow to depths of more than 8 metres in search of moisture. After expending all this effort a vine may often produce less than one litre of wine.

The effect of the cooling breezes off the nearby Atlantic Ocean is to preserve flavour in the berries.

Age of Vines
Pinotage 1998 & 2000
Shiraz 1999
Cinsaut 1971
Trellising
Pinotage bush vines
Shiraz trellised
Cinsaut bush vines

Irrigation
Pinotage & Cinsaut dryland
Shiraz drip irrigation

Soil: Decomposed granite & Oakleaf

Position: East facing slopes

about the harvest: Harvest date:
Pinotage: 2 - 4 February
Shiraz: 28 February
Cinsaut: 2 March
Harvest Sugar
Pinotage: 25ºB
Shiraz: 25ºB
Cinsaut: 21ºB

Yield
Pinotage: 6 ton/ha
Shiraz: 6 ton/ha
Cinsaut: 4 ton/ha

in the cellar : Fermentation
The Pinotage had 3 days of cold soak at 10ºC before inoculation and was then fermented for a further 4 days on skins, at 30ºC, before pressing.The Shiraz directly inoculated with yeast and fermented for 7 days at 30ºC and macerated for a further 10 days before being pressed. Cinsaut directly inoculated with yeast and cold fermentation at 26ºC for 8 days.

Maturation
After malolactic fermentation in tanks, the Shiraz and Cinsaut matured for a further 15 months in tank before blending. Of the Pinotage portion, 35% was aged in French oak for 12 months. After fining and a light filtration the wine was bottled.

Bottling date: 29 July 2010

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