Simonsvlei Pinotage 2003

Lots of rhubarb, raspberry with a bit of wood on the nose. Medium-bodied wine.

Great to enjoy with any red meat, pasta, chicken dish or a nice rich oxtail soup.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Simonsvlei Winery

winemaker : EugÃ©ne van Zyl

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 12.11 % vol rs : 1.9 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.75 g/l va : 0.77 g/l so2 : 97 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

2003 Vintage - SA Young Wine Show (2003) â€“ Bronze
2002 Vintage - Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Silver
2001 Vintage â€“ Wine of the Month 2003 - Best Value out of 45 wines
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2002 â€“ Silver

ageing : Suggested time to put away 3 â€“ 5 years.

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 12-20 Years
Rootstock: Richter 99/Richter 110
Soil: Granite
Trellis system: Bush vine
Irrigation: None

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand in February
Yield: 8-12 Tons per hectare

in the cellar : Crushing: Crush & destalk
Tanks: Ferment in stainless steel tanks on skins
Fermentation: 3 Days on skins, press & fermented dry in stainless steel tanks
Barrel ageing: Yes, 3rd fill barrels
Malolactic: Yes, 100%
Fining: Eggwhite
Filtration: Kieselghur & sheet
Stabilisation: -5Â°C for 3 days

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