Birdfield Pinotage 2002

Velvet on the palate with raspberry and strawberry tones.

variety : Pinotage [ Pinotage ]

winery :

winemaker : Bob de Villiers

wine of origin : Olifants River

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.1 g/l pH : 3.71 ta : 5.6 g/l va : 0.54 g/l so2 : 87 mg/l fso2 : 44 mg/l

type : Red

in the vineyard : Area planted: 2.8 ha
Age of vines: 4 years
Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: Unknown
Trellis system: Perold
Irrigation: Drip
Vine density: 1,5 X 2.7m
Soil: Karoo
Climate: Hot days and cold nights

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand on the 28/01/2002
Yield: 12 tons/ha

in the cellar : Tanks (type): Open Fermenters
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): 5 days
Malolactic (y/n): Yes
Lees contact/battonage: Yes
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): No
Fining: Egg White
Filtration: Cross Flow
Stabilisation: Yes

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