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Hill Station Shiraz Pinotage 2003

This wine has a vibrant blackberry fruit nose, a soft palate with just a hint of spice on the finish. Ideal for easy drinking. Enjoy any time in moderation.

variety : Shiraz [ 70% Shiraz, 30% Pinotage ]
winery : 
winemaker : Christo Versfeld
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.2 g/l  va : 0.33 g/l  so2 : 44 mg/l  fso2 : 91 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : 2 - 4 years.
in the vineyard : Soil type: Lime rich/alluvial
Age of wines: 10 - 12 years
Trellising: Vertical three wire
Yield: 12 tons/ha
Irrigation: Drip
about the harvest: Picking date: March 2003
Grape sugar: 24º Balling
Acidity: 6 g/ltr
pH at harvest: 3.6
in the cellar : Fermentation temperature: 26-28ºC
Method: Twice daily pump-overs
Wood ageing: 20% French oak matured
Total production: 15 000 cases
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