al Pinotage 1998
“Bernhard moved on to the farm full time.”
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Tasting Notes
Upfront mint and eucalyptus characterise this cool climate Pinotage. Impressive fruit complement spice and slightly sweeter cultivar undertones. Lovely soft wood lets the fruit speak for itself.
Winemaker Comments
Pre-fermentation cold-soak gives nuttiness and good colour 100% open fermenter, cap punched through by hand every 4 hours. Fermentation at 30 degrees to enhance cultivar flavours and colour extraction. Pressed off-dry to avoid usual cultivar bitter traits before fermentation completed in closed tanks
Analysis
:
100% pinotage
:
6yrs
:
RM 110
:
av.12 t/ha
:
9 months, French 2nd and 3rd fill, 25% American
:
13.10%
:
1,7 g/l
:
7,2g/l
:
3.5
