Stonecross Pinotage 2001

The wine has a rich, blackberry colour with a gentle
smokiness and intense, upfront fruit. This is a complex medium-bodied wine with a well-balanced tannin structure and delicate aroma of ripe berries.

Meat: Kudu, springbok or wildebeest, spicy game casseroles, roast duck with cranberries and smokes kassler chops. Herbs: Various herbs and spices.Side dishes: Red cabbage and Texan style Chilli con Carne.

variety : Pinotage [ Pinotage ]

winery : Deetlefs Estate

winemaker : Kobus Deetlefs

wine of origin : Rawsonville

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l ta : 5.4 g/l so2 : 104 mg/l fso2 : 51 mg/l

pack : Bottle

ageing : A multi-dimensional wine exhibiting excellent ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Vineyard: Trellised vines

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively picked from the 17 February â€“ 26 February 2001, attention payed to avoid green tannins which are present in ripening stage.

in the cellar : Various yeast strains were used, as well as employing different vinification techniques. Use was made of open cement tanks.

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