Spier Private Collection Pinotage 2008

Intense ruby colour. The wine shows inviting aromas of cherry, well-matured oak spice and hints of tobacco. The palate is beautifully structured and creamy in texture. Will gain additional complexity with cellaring.

Ideal with mature beef or venison and strong flavoured cheeses.

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variety : Pinotage [ 100% Pinotage ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Johan Jordaan

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Concours Mondial 2011: Silver Medal
Decanter Wine Awards 2011 : Silver
International Wine Challenge 2011 : Bronze

ageing : Will gain additional complexity with cellaring.

in the vineyard : Average temperature: Winter 11 - 18ºC; Summer 14 - 27ºC
Annual Rainfall: 880mm
Proximity to Ocean: 9km
Soil: Glenrosa

about the harvest: Grapes from selected vineyard blocks are harvested and pre-cooled in 8 - 10 lug boxes.

in the cellar : Bunch sorted, destemmed and berry sorted to take out green, pink and raisin berries. The wine is fermented in a combination of open-top oak fermenters (1 ton) and stainless steel tanks for 10 days at 24 - 26 ºC. Malolactic fermentation and maturation took place in a combination of 30 litre French and American oak barrels for 18 months.

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