Steenberg Nebbiolo 2002

This medium bodied Nebbiolo is light plum in colour with hints of stewed prunes, spice and strawberry preserve on the nose. Firm structure and good balance between acid, tannins and fruit on the palate make this wine the ideal partner for any Italian cuisine.

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variety : Nebbiolo [ 100% Nebbiolo ]

winery : Steenberg Vineyards

winemaker : John Loubser

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.15 ta : 7.0 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2002 - Bronze

in the vineyard : Soil type: Clovelly/Sterkspruit
Trellising: Elongated Perold
Age of vines: 7 years
Pruning: Spur - 2 bud
Yield: 8.26 Ton/Ha
Rootstock: 101 - 114 MGT

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at a sugar level of 25.1Â° Balling in February 2002.

in the cellar : The grapes were crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks. The grapes were inoculated with yeast and fermented at about 28Â°C. and bottled in April 2001. The wine was matured in 225L French oak barrels for 12 months.

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