This uncomplicated yet sophisticated dry red wine wins you over with its smooth tannin structure and well integrated red fruit flavours. An easy drinking summer dry red.
Vintage
Non-Vintage
Origin
Robertson
Variety
100% Pinotage
Soil Type
Red clay
Vinification
The grapes were harvested at 24° Balling, cold soaked for 1 day and then inoculated with a selected yeast. The wine was pushed through and pumped over on a regular basis and then pressed and moved to a stainless steel tank. MLF took place in the tank and the wine was racked after 2 months. It was filtered before bottling.
Maturation
6 months on American staves. Very lightly wooded.
Analysis
Alcohol 14.4%
Residual Sugar 3.28g/l
TA 5.18 g/l
pH 3.6
Residual Sugar 3.28g/l
TA 5.18 g/l
pH 3.6
Food Suggestion
Grilled free range chicken breast with a green peppercorn sauce
