Wildekrans Estate Pinotage 2010

From low-yielding vineyards, matured in small oak barrels for 12 months. A fruit-driven, sweet, spicy wine with good structure. Juicy with a long, lingering finish.

Seared steak with rocket and wheat salad, sizzling spare ribs with BBQ sauce or lamb skewers on the grill.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winemaker : William Wilkinson
wine of origin : Bot River
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.8 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Three to five years.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested by hand at 25° Balling

in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were delicately crushed. Cold soaked through the night. Inoculated the next morning, pump overs every 4 hours. Lightly pressed and matured in French oak barrels for 18 months.

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