Stonecross Pinotage 2012

Rich blackberry colour with a gentle smokiness and intense, upfront fruit. This is a complex full-bodied wine with a well-balanced tannin structure and delicate aroma of ripe berries. Wood is delicately noticeable on nose. Wood, fruit and tannins are well integrated into each other.

Beef lasagna, roast turkey and pork or venison stew.

variety : Pinotage [ 90% Pinotage, 5% Malbec & 5% Shiraz ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Ferdi Visser
wine of origin : Breedekloof
analysis : alc : 13.98 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : 0  

ageing : A multi-dimensional wine exhibiting excellent ageing potential.

about the harvest: Grapes are picked when the perfect balance between phenolic ripeness, soft fruit tannins and fruit aromas are achieved.

in the cellar : Modern winemaking techniques are applied to maximize freshness and the expression of fruit aromas typical to this noble variety. Oaking is used moderately as a finishing/polishing component enabling us to produce varietal true wines.

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