Springfontein Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage 2011

Name: Springfontein Jonathan's Ridge Pinotage 2011
Brand: Springfontein
SKU: 37824

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 : Tariro Masayiti

wine of origin : Overberg

analysis : alc : 15.55 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.72 ta : 6.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

4 stars 2015 Platter Guide

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

in the vineyard :

Vineyard: Single Vineyard with 6m altitude above sea level
Soil Type: Calcified sand dunes
Rootstock: Richter 99
Age of Vines: Planted in 2000

about the harvest:
Grapes were selected and harvested by hand to ensure optimum quality.
Picking date: 23/02/2011
Yield: 4 tons / ha

in the cellar : After de-stemming grapes were coldmacerated 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, Hugarian and American oak for 26 months.

Fermentation temperature: 22° - 26° C
Bottling date: 21/08/2014
Production: 4 724 bottles

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