Stonecross Pinotage 2009

Ripe red berries backed with hints of oak. Well balanced and unpretentious.

Beef Lasagne, roast turkey and pork or venison stew.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Ferdi Visser
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.32 g/l  pH : 3.56  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 2-3 years.

in the vineyard : Rootstock : 101-14
Clone : P148A
Plant Date : 1995
Hectares : 10
Average Ton / Ha : 12t/ha
Trellising System : 4-wire vertical Perold
Irrigation System : Drip & Micro
Height above sea level : 226
Direction : N/S

about the harvest: Grapes were selectively hand picked to ensure ripe fruit tannins and good structure.Various yeast strains and vinification techniques were used to complete the picture.
Harvest date: 11 February 2009 – 1 March 2009

in the cellar : Various yeast strains and vinification techniques were used.

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