Neil Ellis Vineyard Selection Grenache 2009

Vibrant crimson colour. Perfumed and spicy with rich plummy fruit. A medium bodied palate with good weight. Fine grained fruit tannins complement a rich concentrated palate.

variety : Grenache [ 100% Grenache ]

winery : Neil Ellis Wines

winemaker : Warren Ellis assisted by Neil Ellis

wine of origin : Piekenierskloof

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

in the vineyard : These limited release wines demonstrate the distinctiveness of specific vineyard sites and represent our finest quality. The mountain vineyards of Piekenierskloof are known to produce outstanding Grenache.

Sourced from 55 year old bushvines in the Piekenierskloof.

about the harvest: Harvest commenced on 11 March. Grapes were harvested at 24.6°B with a total acid of 7.8 g/l and a pH of 3.42.

in the cellar : Fermentation initiated in stainless tanks and underwent a series of punching before completion of fermentation and malolactic fermentation in the barrel. This wine spent 18 months in a combination of four and fifth fill French oak barrels.

Bottled in December 2010.

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