Leopards Leap Culinaria Collection Pinot Noir 2019

Leopard's Leap Culinaria Pinot Noir is a delicate wine with an interesting combination of old world Burgundy style Pinot meets new world fruit driven Pinot noir. Red and darker fruit nuances of subtle aromas of cranberry, hints of raspberry and cherry with delicate undertones of tobacco.
The palate is layered and complex with a lengthy acidity that gives the wine structure and a long finish. Supple tannins and a unique mouthfeel make this elegantly weighted wine exceptionally versatile in food-and-wine pairing – Food like duck with cranberry sauce or mushroom risotto is among favourites.

Supple tannins and a unique mouthfeel make this elegantly weighted wine exceptionally versatile in food-and-wine pairing.

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variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Leopards Leap Family Vineyards

winemaker : Eugene van Zyl

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 3.3 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.5 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

The Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Collection is a celebration of the harmony in which food and wine complement one another. Matching the finest in food with the finest in wine is the very reason behind this exquisite collection - to create optimal enjoyment through mutual enhancement.

in the vineyard : Elgin vineyards lie approximately twenty-seven kilometres inland from the sea, with prevailing south-easterly winds. Similar slopes close
to the sea in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley promote slow ripening.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand-picked at 23.5 degrees Balling.

in the cellar : Traditional wine-making methods were used, allowing minimal intervention. After crushing, the grapes were cold soaked for 24 hours where after fermentation took place between 22 – 24°C for 8 days and then pressed of the skins.
Malolactic fermentation took place in old 225L French barrels, where after it matured in these third-and fourth-fill French oak barrels for a period of 14 months.

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