Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Gamay Noir Rosé 2008

This dry Rosé shows strawberry and pink salmon colours, which point towards the deep strawberry, cherry and plummy fruity tones that are found on the nose and the palate. It is a clean, light and easy drinking wine with a good acidity balance.

A good partner for white meats such as pork, veal, and chicken. Also perfect, light and refreshing with salads, tuna and salmon dishes.

variety : Gamay noir [ Gamay Noir ]
winemaker : Johan Joubert
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 4.4 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Rose  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : The grapes were harvested from 21 year old vineyards situated on slopes adjacent to the Berg River in Wellington. The microclimate around the vines can be attributed to the vineyard’s close proximity to the river. Supplementary irrigation, fertilisation and gravel stone soils caused moderate growth and low yield-bearing crops of superb quality. The vines were pruned to one-bud-bearers and after achieving 50% colouring, green bunch dropping followed to ensure even ripeness and a good concentration of fruit.

about the harvest: Working with this Beaujolais cultivar, soft handling of the berries was necessary to ensure an elegant soft tannin juice. Only those grapes, which obtained the required pink coral hue were harvested and left on the skins before racking.

in the cellar : The wine was fermented dry with a chosen yeast strain, to develop a smooth mouth feel and good acidity balance to compliment this dry style of Rosé.

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