Niel Joubert Pinotage 2002

Youthful and bright in every way â€“ colour, nose and flavours. Distinctly ripe plum and bananas on the nose, with clean, but light oak backing. Full and round across the palate with fairly big structure. Fine, lively tannins in long finish.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Niel Joubert Wines

winemaker : Ernie Lecht

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.8 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.83 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle

ageing : Easy to drink now, yet has potential to develop over a good three to six years from now.

in the vineyard :

Age of vines: 16 years
Slope and aspect: Western slopes of Simonsberg
Soil: Hutton
Trellis type: None - Bush vines
Yield: 5-7 tons per hectare
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Pruning: 4 spurs per arm

about the harvest: Date: 25th March 2002
Method: Hand harvested
Ripeness: 24.0Âº Balling

in the cellar : Fermentation (white wines): N/a
Skin contact: 14 days
Barrel maturation: 12% French oak barrels 88% Tank

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