Pinotage Rose

R75.00

750 ml

Winemaker’s Notes:

The grapes were picked from first light to mid morning with a sugar content of 20°B and at a temperature of 23°C, and were stored overnight in a cold room at 4°C. They were de-stemmed and crushed the next morning and left on the skins for three hours before pressing. The freerun juice and light pressing was allowed to settle for 24 hours before being racked over into stainless steel fermenting tanks and was allowed to ferment dry under cold fermentation conditions of 14°C for four weeks.

The wine was left for two months to settle before fining with bentonite, filtering, and bottling.

 

Tasting Notes:

A crisp dry rose with a delicate flush of colour. Flavours of plum and raspberry with hints of vanilla. Fresh acidity and a dry fruity finish. Serve well chilled and pair with salmon, grilled fish, summer salads and light cheeses. This is an easy drinking lunch time favourite.

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Wine Maker: Graham Anley

Assistant Wine Maker: Ruduwaan Cooper

Origin: Calitzdorp

Varietals: Pinotage

Vineyard: Die Vlakte

Altitude & Orientation: 260 m on a southern facing vineyard at the base of Besemkop, north of the town of Calitzdorp.

Soil type & Rainfall: Karoo shale with clay. Irrigation is by canals and flood irrigation from the Calitzdorp dam.  The 2022 harvest experienced heavier than normal seasonal rainfall.

Climate: Continental with hot dry summer days and cool evenings. The diurnal temperature variation gives the grapes time to cool overnight, creating complexity in the wines.

Aging: Unaged

Bottling Date: May, 2022

Production: 760 bottles – 750 ml

Analysis:

Alcohol 13%

TA – 5.4 g/l

pH – 3.62

RS – 1.3

Volume

750 ml