Neethlingshof Pinotage 2002
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Neethlingshof Pinotage 2002

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technical analysis
Winemaker :  De Wet Viljoen
Main Variety :  Pinotage
Alcohol :  15.0  %vol
pH :  3.64
RS :  3.45 g/l
Total Acid :  5.62 g/l
Appellation :  Coastal
characteristics
Type :  Red
Style :  Dry
Body :  Light
Taste :  Fruity
WOODED

 
tasting notes
Colour: Dark plum with a slight purple tinge.
Bouquet: Aromas of mulberry, cinnamon with undertones of plum and subtle banana.
Taste: Elegant, velvety and medium-bodied with meaty savoury notes supported by black berry flavours.
 
ageing potential
The wine is ready to drink now, but has the potential to mature further over the next 5 years.
 
blend information
100% Pinotage
 
food suggestions
This wine is an ideal companion to red meat and rich cheeses.
 
in the vineyard
The grapes were sourced from 10 year old south-east facing vineyards. The vines were grafted on Richter 99 rootstock and grows in deep red soil at 125m above sea-level. The vines are trellised on a five-wire vertical hedge system and irrigated by means of an overhead sprinkler system.
 
about the harvest
The grapes were harvested by hand at 24° Balling in mid-February with a yield of 6 tons per hectare.
 
in the cellar
Fermentation in rotation tanks took place at 25° to 28°C over six days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 17 months in a combination of French (75%) and American (25%) oak, of which 24% was new barrels.
 
  
 
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