Stonecross Pinotage 2003

The wine has a rich, blackberry colour with a gentle smokiness and intense, upfront fruit. This is a complex medium-bodied wine with a well-balanced tannin structure and delicate aroma of ripe berries.

Meat: Kudu, springbok or wildebeest, spicy game casseroles, roast duck with cranberries and smokes kassler chops. Herbs: Various herbs and spices.Side dishes: Red cabbage and Texan style Chilli con Carne.

variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]
winery : Deetlefs Estate
winemaker : Kobus Deetlefs
wine of origin : Rawsonville
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.0 g/l  ta : 5.4 g/l  so2 : 108 mg/l  fso2 : 51 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  

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

in the vineyard : Trellised vines.

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 17 – 26 February 2002
Grapes were selectively picked, attention payed to avoid green tannins which are present in ripening stage.

in the cellar : Various yeast strains were used, as well as employing different vinification techniques. Use was made of open cement tanks for fermentation.

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