Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 4.9 g/L
pH 3.38
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Stellenbosch
Harvest Dates mid- to end January
Pressing Method Destemmed
Production Details Picking is done by hand only in the early mornings to keep the temperature as cold as possible. Grapes are de-stemmed and crushed before being transferred into a press where the juice is drained immediately and separated from the skins. Only the free run juice and some of the lightly pressed juice at 0,5 bar is used. The juice is clarified by means of floatation and racked to a fermentation tank. Fermentation is done by a few selected yeast strains at different fermentation temperatures in order to obtain a diverse aroma profile. After fermentation the wine is then blended and receives a very light filtration just before bottling.
Tasting Notes
Nose: bright red fruit, vibrant acidity
Palate: juicy red berries, strawberries, cranberries, slight ruby grapefruit note, dry, rounded, soft, well balanced acidity, well balanced alcohol
pale salmon pink
Food Pairing fresh seasonal salads, sushi, picnic basket, summer salad, spicy Thai soups
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Knorhoek Road (off the R44), Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
Phone
+27 (0)21 888 4600
Email
Owner
Nora and Victor Sperling
Cellarmaster
Roelof Lotriet