Vriesenhof Pinotage 2011

Name: Vriesenhof Pinotage 2011
Brand: Vriesenhof Vineyards
SKU: 39408

A heavier aroma of black cherries and chocolate with a hint of spice. The palate shows beautiful aromas of sour cherries and raspberries with a slight savoury note.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Vriesenhof Vineyards

winemaker : Nicky Claasens

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.63 % vol rs : 1.3 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Situation: South facing slope on Vriesenhof farm
Altitude: 200 m
Distance from sea: 8 km
Soil Type: Malmesbury shale
Rootstock: R99
Age of vines: ±30 years
Trellising: Bush Vines
Pruning: Short
Irrigation: Supplement Overhead

in the cellar : Fermentation takes place in closed tanks of ±10 000 litre where pump overs are done every 4 hours. The wine stays in contact with the skins for between 5 and 6 days. After fermentation on the skin the skins were pressed and the wine was racked in 1st and 2nd fill French oak to complete both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured for ±24 months in 1st and 2nd fill French oak barrels.

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