The River Garden Rosé 2011
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The River Garden Rosé 2011

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technical analysis
Winemaker :  Hannes Nel
Main Variety :  Mourvedre
Alcohol :  12.5  %vol
pH :  3.13
RS :  7.1 g/l
Total Acid :  6.6 g/l
Volatile Acidity :  0.33 g/l
SO2 :  140 mg/l
Free SO2 :  32 mg/l
Extract :  25.1
Appellation :  Stellenbosch
characteristics
Type :  Rose
Style :  Off Dry
Body :  Light
Taste :  Fruity

 
tasting notes
A beautiful salmon coloured wine. Bright, crisp and well-balanced with a fresh strawberry and watermelon character.
 
ageing potential
This vintage can be enjoyed for at least two years after 2011.
 
blend information
55% Mourvedre, 45% Shiraz
 
food suggestions
An al fresco wine, perfect for picnics and light lunches.Easygoing and will pair well with creamy textured food with a touch of saltiness added. A perfect partner for a creamy seafood ‘potjie’, it fills your mouth with an abundance of flavour. Also pairs well with with liver and will wrap around ‘skilpadjies’ off the ‘braai’.
Don’t forget about in-season strawberries
 
in the vineyard
Altitude: 100-200m above sea level from various locations on Lourensford Wine Estate
Age of vines: 5-10 years
Rootstock: 101-14 Mtg
Clones: MT01, MT11, SH01
Slopes: North Western and flat laying areas
Row direction: North West to North South
Soil type: Varying soil types including high potential soil of Sweetwater, Tukulu, Dundee and Pinedene
 
about the harvest
We harvested the Rose from the 5 - 15th of March 2011.
 
in the cellar
It was a very dry season with a shorter ripening period. The red grapes of Mourvedre and Shiraz were picked at 22.5 brix sugar and treated as a white wine.
After de-stemming and crushing, the mash was cooled to 6°C - 8°C. Skin contact was allowed for approximately 30 minutes until the desired colour was achieved in the juice.
After overnight settling, the wine was racked and fermentation controlled at 14°C to preserve the fresh fruity flavours
 
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