Rickety Bridge Pinotage 2019

Red fruit forward with black and blueberry flavours in the background while the light oaking accentuates flavours of red currants and blue berries. A velvety palate with well-integrated tannins which are supported by subtle smokiness leading into a lingering juicy finish.

Coq au vin, ostrich carpaccio, roast duck, red meat or veal.
Serving temperature - 15 - 17˚C

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Rickety Bridge Estate

winemaker : Wynand Grobler

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.34 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing :

Drinkable now, can mature for up to 2025.

in the vineyard : Vineyards identified in the Franschhoek and Breedekloof regions.

about the harvest: Wellmanicured and settled vines yielding a low 8 tons / ha. Grapes were harvested early February at 24.5˚ Balling into small crates with good harvesting conditions throughout.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place in an open fermentation tank at 24˚C with two to three punch-downs daily. Malolactic fermentation took place in 100% stainless steel tanks. Total maturation time in barrel was twelve months.

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