Springfontein Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage 2010

Name: Springfontein Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage 2010
Brand: Springfontein
SKU: 37752

Natural Fermentation allows for slower fermentation and results in more complex flavours for this wine. The wine is rich, full bodied with exceptional bright red fruit, subtle oak spice, and sweet nuances of vanilla.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Springfontein Wine Estate

winemaker : Christo Versfeld

wine of origin : Overberg

analysis : alc : 15.00 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.66 ta : 5.2 g/l

type : Red style : Dry

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

ABSA Top 10 Winner in 2013. Platter Guide: 4 Stars

ageing : Up to 8 years after vintage if cellared correctly.

in the vineyard :
Vineyard: Single Vineyard with 50 m altitude above sea level
Rootstock: Paulsen and Richter 99
Age of Vines: Planted in 2000
Trellising: 5 wire, vertical shoot position, double lengthened, Perold pruning 2 eyes

about the harvest:
Grapes were selected and harvested by hand to ensure optimum quality.
Picking date: 18/02/2010
Yield: 4 tons / ha

in the cellar : After de-stemming grapes were cold-macerated for 4 days to exctract colour and flavours before fermentation. The wine was fermented for 6 days with Natural Yeast with regular punch downs to extract more colour, flavour and tannins. Malolactic fermentation was completed in barrels and then matured in French and American oak for 19 months.

Fermentation temperature: 22° - 26° C
Bottling date: 30/11/2011
Production: 5 212 bottles

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