Vriesenhof Pinotage 2016

Name: Vriesenhof Pinotage 2016
Brand: Vriesenhof Vineyards
SKU: 41686

Bright fruit with aromas of blue berries and raspberries on the nose. There is a delicate flavour of fresh red fruit and cherries on the palate and floral hints on the finish.

Cape Malay style curries and game meat.

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variety : Pinotage [ Pinotage 100% ]

winery : Vriesenhof Vineyards

winemaker : Nicky Claasens

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.56 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.7 ta : 5.1 g/l va : .69 g/l so2 : 71 mg/l fso2 : 27 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Drink now for the next 3 to 5 years

in the cellar : Fermentation takes place in closed tanks of 9 000l 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 2nd fill French oak to complete both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation.

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