Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2004
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Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2004

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our wines » Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2004

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Frans Smit
Main Variety :  Pinotage
Alcohol :  15.28  %vol
pH :  3.49
RS :  2.5 g/l
Total Acid :  5.7 g/l
Volatile Acidity :  0.64 g/l
SO2 :  66 mg/l
Free SO2 :  29 mg/l
Balling :  26 °
Appellation :  Coastal
characteristics
Type :  Red
Style :  Dry
Body :  Full
WOODED

 
accolades
2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Trophy and Gold Medal (best in class)
2007 Decanter World Wine Awards – Bronze Medal
ABSA Top 20 Pinotage 2006
 
tasting notes
2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Trophy and Gold Medal (best in class)
2007 Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze Medal
ABSA Top 20 Pinotage 2006
Dark cherry red in colour with a deep purple centre and a youthful edge, the wine shows inviting aromas of cherry, well-matured oak spice and hints of tobacco. The palate is beautifully structured and creamy in texture, with rich fruity flavours and a lingering sweet cherry finish.
 
ageing potential
Enjoy now or within 7 - 10 years of harvest.
 
blend information
100% Pinotage
 
food suggestions
The perfect partner to rich venison dishes.
 
in the vineyard
Average Temperature: Winter 7-19°C / Summer 14-27° C
Annual rainfall: 910 mm
Proximity to ocean: 16 km
Soil: Glen Rosa, Hutton and Clovelly
Viticulture: Trellised, 9 year-old vines planted on south-east facing slopes overlooking False Bay yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received drip irrigation and yielded 8 tons per hectare.
 
about the harvest
Grapes from selected vineyard blocks were hand-harvested at optimum ripeness, meticulously sorted, gently crushed and cooled to 10-12°C.
 
in the cellar
Cold soaking preceded temperature-controlled fermentation to enable colour and flavour extraction. The wine was matured in a combination of French and American oak, with only the finest wine selected for blending and bottling.
 
  
 
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