Laborie Pinotage 2001

Medium to full-bodied, fruity, with a prominent varietal flavour. Soft wood and light tannins are well balanced.


variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Laborie Wines
winemaker : 
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 14.12 % vol  rs : 1.79 g/l  pH : 3.88  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Red  

ageing : It is a very drinkable wine and demonstrates good ageing potential.

in the vineyard : Climate: Wet winters and warm summers, tempered by cool ocean breezes from over the mountain.

Soil: Weathered granite from Paarl Mountain.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested above 23° Balling.

in the cellar : The juice was fermented at a high temperature in the beginning to extract flavour and colour and finished at a contrast temperature. The wine was matured in 300 litre French oak barrels for twelve months. No filtration.

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