Springfontein Terroir Selection Petit Verdot 2010

This wine shows an amazing flavour profile displaying blackberry, wild floral notes, plum and vanilla. The palate is rich, juicy with a spicy and velvety texture.

variety : Petit Verdot [ 85% Petit Verdot, 15% Pinotage ]

winery : Springfontein Wine Estate

winemaker : Tariro Masayiti

wine of origin : Overberg

analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.84 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

Platter Guide 2014: 4 Stars. Highly recommended "Wine to Hold"

in the vineyard : Vineyard: Altitude 55 m above sea level
Soil Type: Calcified sand dunes
Rootstock: Ramsey and Richter 99
Age of Vines: Planted in 2000
Trellising: 5 wire, vertical shoot positioning, double lengthened (Perold

about the harvest: Grapes were selected and harvested by hand to ensure optimum quality.
Harvest Date: 25803/2010
Yield: 5 ton/ha

in the cellar : After de-stemming grapes were cold macerated for 4 days to exctract colour and flavours before fermentation. The wine fermented for 6 days with regular punch downs to extract more colour, flavour and tannins. Malolactic fermentation was completed in barrels and the wine matured in small French oak barriques for 14 months.

Fermantation: 23° - 26° C
Bottling Date: 29/11/2011
Production: 5 486 bottles

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