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Winds of Change Pinotage Shiraz 2003

Rich plum and chocolate with a hint of spice on the nose and palate. This wine has a soft tannin structure and will compliment roasts and pork dishes.

variety : Pinotage [ 60% Pinotage, 40% Shiraz ]
winery : Winds of Change
winemaker : Alain Cajeux
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.25 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.4  ta : 5.6 g/l  va : 0.5 g/l  so2 : 100 mg/l  fso2 : 40 mg/l  
about the harvest: Pinotage
The Pinotage grapes were harvested by hand the beginning of April
Yield: 6tons/ha

Shiraz
The Shiraz grapes were harvested by hand in mid March
Yield: 7tons/ha
in the cellar : Pinotage
Crushing: Destalked, no crushing
Tanks: Open cement tanks
Yeast strain: Oenoferm: Saccharomyces
Fermentation: 25°C down to 15 °B
Malolactic: yes completed
Barrel ageing: No
Fining: plantis
Filtration: Kieselguhr FW60/14 FP3/FP1
Stabilisation: Cold -4 °C.

Shiraz
Crushing: Destalked, no crushing/cold maceration
Tanks: Stainless steel/open concrete
Yeast strain: Oenoferm: Saccharomyces
Fermentation: 25°C down to 15 °B
Malolactic: yes completed
Barrel ageing: 40% in French wood
Fining: plantis
Filtration: Kieselguhr FW60/14
Stabilisation: Cold -4°C.
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