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Rijk's Iceberg Red 2002

Spectrum of ripe banana, plummy to mulberry like aromas underlined by subtle peppery nuances which carry through on a fruity centred palate with a bright, juicy youthfulness.

variety : Pinotage [ 60% Pinotage, 40% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Pierre Wahl
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 14.75 % vol  rs : 3.0 g/l  pH : 3.27  ta : 6.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoyable now, but with great potential for development in the bottle.
in the vineyard : Clones: Pi48A, SH99
Trellising: Double Cordon
about the harvest: Night harvest and hand-picked.
Date: 8 & 19 February 2002.
in the cellar : The grapes were gently handled throughout the winemaking process to produce this style of red wine. 100% barrel-fermented in 2nd-fill French oak barrels for 11 months.
Bottled: End of December 2002.
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