Drostdy Hof Pinotage 2003

Colour: Deep purple with a carmine rim.
Bouquet: Delicate berry fruit with plums and vanilla.
Taste: Medium-bodied with a distinctive berry fruit aftertaste and a well structured tannin.


variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : 
winemaker : Kobus Gerber
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.85 % vol  rs : 3.80 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.50 g/l  
type : Red  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  

in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from vineyards in the Helderberg, Bottelary and Agter Paarl areas, situated at altitudes ranging from 50 m to 180 m above sea level. The vines are predominantly trellised with a quarter of the vineyards grown as bush vines, and vary in age between 6 and 10 years.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in the beginning of February at between 24 and 25°Balling.

in the cellar : This wine was made in a medium to full-bodied style for early enjoyment. It was fermented for four days on the skins to preserve as much fruit as possible and extract enough color without extracting the full-bodied tannins. The wine was matured on French oak staves for 9 months to add a bit of spice and complexity.

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