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Vriesenhof Pinotage 2013

Name: Vriesenhof Pinotage 2013
Brand: Vriesenhof Vineyards
SKU: 40836

Rich and brooding with cassis and dark chocolate, blue berries and elegant floral notes on the finish.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Vriesenhof Vineyards

winemaker : Nicky Claasens

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.29 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 6.2 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : 10+ years

in the vineyard : Situation: South facing slope on Vriesenhof farmbr /Altitude: 200 mbr /Distance from sea: 8 kmbr /Soil Type: Malmesbury shalebr /Rootstock: R99br /Trellising: Bush Vines /Pruning: Short /Irrigation: Supplement Overhead

in the cellar : Fermentation takes place in closed tanks of 9000 litres 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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