Badsberg Pinotage (Mocha Fushion) 2012

Colour: Dark red.
Nose: Blackberry & cassis on the nose with mocha aromas of a hint of banana.
Palate: Ripe plum and rich mocha flavours with lingering aftertaste.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Badsberg Wine Cellar

winemaker : Willie Burger, Henri Swiegers, Nicholas Husselman & Jaco Booysen

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.45 ta : 5.4 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

2014 Michelangelo Awards - Silver Medal
2013 Veritas Wine Awards - Silver Medal
2013 Michelangelo International Wine Awards of South African – Silver Medal

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean
Rainfall: 800mm - 1000mm per year
Soil: Red, rocky hill soil
Trellis system: Perold
Irrigation: Micro

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested middle of February at 25° - 26° Balling.
Yield: 12 tons/ha

in the cellar : Cold soak for 48h before fermentation. Fermentation period 7 - 9 days at 24° - 27° C

Malolactic fermentation on medium toast french oak. Matured further for 7 - 8months before bottling.

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