Van Loveren Blue Velvet Pinot Noir

The Pinot Noir shows upfront fruit flavours of raspberries and cranberries, with earthy tones and cherry on the palate and aftertaste.

variety : [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Van Loveren

winemaker : Bussell Retief

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.2 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 4.9 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

2015 Platter guide 3 stars
Gold:Michelangelo international wine awards 2013- Sep’13
Winestyle Peoples wine choice - Silver medal

ageing : 2 - 3 years

100% Pinot Nior

in the vineyard : Tons per hectare: 8t/ha
Age of vine: 5 years
Soils: Alluvial
Trellising: 5 wire Perold system
Irrigation: Drip Irrigation
Clone: PN115

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 25°B.

in the cellar : The wine fermented slowly in open fermenters and was plunged through regularly. After malolactic fermentation the wine was transferred with gravitation to third and fourth fill 300L French oak barrels for 8 months.

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