Whalehaven Pinot Noir 2010

A rich medium bodied wine with dark garnet colour. Aromas of prunes and cigar box, followed by seductive mouth filling flavours of redcurrants and plums. A wine with a long savoury finish.

variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Whalehaven Wines

winemaker : Reino Thiart

wine of origin : Elgin

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.0 g/l pH : 3.73 ta : 5.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the cellar : The grapes were de-stemmed and lightly crushed and cold macerated for 2 days prior to fermentation. Fermentation temperatures were between 22 and 26°C. Malo-Lactic fermentation took place in 2nd and 3rd fill 225 litre French oak barrels.

Thereafter the wine was matured in 50% new French oak for 12 months, after which it was lightly filtered and bottled.

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