Makana Pinot Noir 2003

The nose is aromatically scented, with powerful strawberry and raspberry fruit, and rounded off on the palate with classic subtlety. Well integrated tannins add structure and elegance.

variety : Pinot Noir [ 100% Pinot Noir ]

winery : Cape First Wines

winemaker : Christo Versfeld

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.76 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 5.1 g/l va : 0.5 g/l so2 : 45 mg/l fso2 : 100 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Soil Type: Rocky Hutton soils
Age of vines: 7 - 8 years
Trellising: Three wire Perold
Yield: 6 tons /ha
Irrigation: Drippers

about the harvest: Picking date: Early February
Grape sugar: 24Âº Balling
Acidity: 5.9 g /l
pH at harvest: 3.6

in the cellar : Fermentation Temperature: 24 - 26ÂºC
Grapes were destemmed, crushed and then cold soaked for 28 hours in open top fermenters with regular punching of the cap. 15% juice was taken off the skins to increase the concentration of the fruit and colour. The juice was then inoculated and the punching down of the cap was increased to 6 times per day. The wine was separated from the skins at 4-6 B and the skins were pressed. Malolactic fermentation done in barrel and the wine stayed in the French oak for 12 months.
Wood ageing: 12 months in French oak of which 20% was new.
Total production: 370 cases

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Makana Pinot Noir 2003

Pinot Noir

Christo Versfeld