Fleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection Pinotage 2013

This wine has a deep red colour with purplish edges. On the nose it shows ample red berry fruit with a sweetish fruitcake character enhanced by a spicy oak finish. Full-bodied on the palate with ripe plum flavours, this robust red is supported by a good tannic backbone, which will soften with time.

This wine is perfect with grilled lamb and poultry, pork roasts and game fish and is an ideal accompaniment to classic Cape cuisine such as Bobotie and Malay curries.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Fleur du Cap
winemaker : Wim Truter
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.26 % vol  rs : 2.68 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.28/ g/l  
type : Red  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

Shaped by the generosity of nature and the rich biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom, the Fleur du Cap Bergkelder Selection reflects the abundant yet subtle flavours of these truly unique vineyards, all of which are situated within the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest, yet richest of only six such plant kingdoms in the world. The Bergkelder Selection is known for exceptional quality and wines that express their true varietal character, bringing the concept of Natural Selection to life.

in the vineyard : Terroir
Climate, soil, altitude and slope orientation are selected to capture as much varietal character as possible. The climate is mild with south and east-facing slopes offering natural protection against late afternoon sun. Cooling breezes from the Atlantic Ocean ensure rich, slow growing crops. The soil is predominantly medium textured and well-drained with good water holding capacity.

Vineyards
Viticulturist: Bennie Liebenberg
The grapes were selected from four different vineyard blocks situated around the Bottelary Hills, were planted in 1987, 1994, 1996 and 1997. Two of the vineyards are bush vines and the remaining trellised. The soils consist of deep decomposed shale (bush vines) and granite (trellised vines), with good water retention. Yields for the bush vines were 6 to 8 t/ha and the trellised vineyards 10 to 12 t/ha. Supplementary irrigation was given during the latter stages of the season to ensure full ripening. Pest and disease control is implemented according to South African subjective IPW standards.

about the harvest: The grapes were handpicked at 23º to 24º Balling.

in the cellar : 
Cellarmaster: Andrea Freeborough,
Winemaker: Wim Truter

After crushing the grapes, the must was cold soaked for 5 days at 10ºC and inoculated with selected yeast. To preserve fruit flavours, fermentation was controlled at 25ºC. Colour and gentle tannin extraction was performed by pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. The wine was matured for 12 months in a combination of second and third-fill French and American oak barrels.

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