Mooiplaas Pinotage 1998

This is a full-bodied wine with a deep purple colour. The nose is reminiscent of plums, which is typical of this unique South African variety, while the palate is rich and full with a long finish.


variety : Pinotage [ Pinotage ]
winery : Mooiplaas Estate
winemaker : Louis Roos
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.82  ta : 5.3 g/l  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

about the harvest: Harvested on the 17th and 18th of February 1998 at 8.8 tonnes per hectare. The grapes were brought in 25.8º Balling.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place for approximately 3 days in traditional open vats called “kuipe”. The cap punched by hand.
The wine was matured partially in small French barrels and bottling took place at the estate on the 9th of September 1998.

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