The Private Collection

Pinotage 2008

Winemaker’s Comments
Rich, deep purple in colour, with a mouth filling concentration of savoury smoked meat and ripe plum fruit matched by a seamless integration of American oak and ripe tannins. Best enjoyed with red meat and game dishes: Ostrich, Springbok, Kudu, Beef and Karoo Lamb.

Vinification Details
Harvesting at optimum ripeness, and open fermentation with yeast culture at 28°C. Plunging and pump over three times daily. No skin contact after fermentation. Pressed early with no skin contact.

Type & Size of Oak Barrels 300-litre American oak 50%, (20% new & 10% second-fill and 20% third-fill) and 50% French oak barrels. Duration in Wood 12 months with no racking or fining. When Bottled  December 2009 with only coarse filtration prior to bottling. Maturation Potential 10 years or more. Wine Analysis Alc.: 14% T.A.: 6.2 g/l p.H.: 3.7 R.S.: 4.2 g/l Case bar code: 6002461000753 Bottle bar code: 6002461000210

Position in Vineyards Lower slopes of a western slope hill. Type of Soil Medium, but well drained for warmth. Average Age of Vines  8years. Viticulture Practice Trellised, single irrigation per annum, heavy ‘vendange Verte’ for low crop, and uniform ripeness early in season. Yield per Hectare 3 - 4 tons. Time of Harvest  End of February 2008.