Spier Vintage Selection Pinotage 2013

Name: Spier Vintage Selection Pinotage 2013
Brand: Spier Vintage Selection
SKU: 38802

Deep red with a purple edge. Dark berry fruit such as plums and mulberry leading to a rich, complex middle palate with integrated tannins. Beautiful integration for a medium to full bodied experience.

Serve with venison dishes and strong cheese.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Johan Jordaan

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 14.59 % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.62 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

ageing :

in the vineyard : Climate
Temperature: winter 8-19°C; summer 13-29°C
Annual rainfall: average of 450mm
Proximity to ocean: 15 – 55km

Soil
Decomposed granite and weathered shale.

Vineyard
The vineyards for this wine are planted in the Paarl, Darling and Stellenbosch regions. The aspects range from flat to southeastern facing slopes that are cooler to enhance fruit preservation. Rich deep decomposed granite soils have good water retention and medium fertility, resulting in low, concentrated yields. This ad to the complexity and tannin structure of the wine.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested by hand.

in the cellar : 45The grapes were de-stemmed and cold soaked for 2 days in stainless steel tanks to enhance colour extraction and fruit preservation. Fermentation was inoculated and was completed in 13 days. The wine was racked to barrels to continue malolactic fermentation in a combination of 80% French and 20% American oak barrels and matured in the same vessels for 14 months. The barrel selection represents the harvest impressions: fruit driven and medium to full bodied wine.

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