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Six Hats Pinotage 2013

A medium bodied wine with an intense red hue and typical aromas of ripe strawberries and plums.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Piekenierskloof Wine Company

winemaker : Jaco Brand

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red body : Medium

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Grapes are predominantly sourced from Fairtrade vineyards in the Piekenierskloof region. These 16-year-old vineyards are trellised and grow on Tafelberg sandstone soils with gravel underground. The vineyards are meticulously farmed and yields are managed down to below 6 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: 100% PinotaGrapes were handpicked and cold soaked for 24 hours to obtain the desired extract and character.
Harvest Date: Beginning to end of February

in the cellar : Fermentation is started with selected yeasts strains under controlled conditions at 26° C. Malolactic fermentation also took place in tank and was matured for 6 months on French and American oak staves.

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