Vrede en Lust Pinot Noir 2014

Ruby red colour with hints of cranberry, mulberry and a touch of tomato leaf on the nose – typical of cooler climate wines. Well ripened tannins with a hint of oak and a refined finish.

variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Vrede en Lust Estate

winemaker : Susan Erasmus

wine of origin : Elgin

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3/5 years from vintage.

The 2014 Pinot Noir is a newcomer in Vrede en Lust’s flagship range.

in the vineyard : The Pinot Noir vineyards were planted on Vrede en Lust’s Elgin farm Casey’s Ridge in 2010 and 2011. The clones (PN115A and PN777) were planted on Table Mountain Sandstone and Skalie/Nabank soil.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in February.

in the cellar : The grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks after careful berry sorting took place. After inoculation the juice was carefully handled with light pump-over and gentle pressing. Aged for 9 months in French oak barrels, no new oak was used.

Only 4660 bottles were produced of this wine.

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