Stonecross Pinotage 2012

Rich blackberry colour with a gentle smokiness and intense, upfront fruit. This is a complex full-bodied wine with a well-balanced tannin structure and delicate aroma of ripe berries. Wood is delicately noticeable on nose. Wood, fruit and tannins are well integrated into each other.

Beef lasagna, roast turkey and pork or venison stew.

variety : Pinotage [ 90% Pinotage, 5% Malbec & 5% Shiraz ]

winery : Deetlefs Estate

winemaker : Ferdi Visser

wine of origin : Breedekloof

analysis : alc : 13.98 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : 0

ageing : A multi-dimensional wine exhibiting excellent ageing potential.

about the harvest: Grapes are picked when the perfect balance between phenolic ripeness, soft fruit tannins and fruit aromas are achieved.

in the cellar : Modern winemaking techniques are applied to maximize freshness and the expression of fruit aromas typical to this noble variety. Oaking is used moderately as a finishing/polishing component enabling us to produce varietal true wines.

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