| Selling offer |
| Title: |
PINOTAGE 2005 |
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| Type of wine |
Red |
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| Produced in |
| Country |
South Africa |
| Zone |
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| Wine's name |
PINOTAGE 2005 |
| Basic Vineyard |
Pinotage |
| Others vineyard |
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| Certifications |
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| Organic |
NO |
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| Organoleptic characteristics |
| Color |
Red |
| Scent |
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| Taste |
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| Alcoholic degree |
14.29% |
| Total acidity |
0.61 g/l |
| Sugar content |
2.9 g/l |
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| Year of vintage |
1-2 years |
| Storage term |
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| Additional description of the product |
The Uys family acquired the Estate, originally called
Houmoed, in 1962. Of the 110 hectares, 80 hectares are
planted under vines. The farm is situated against the
Bottelary Hills outside Stellenbosch and the altitude of the
vineyards varies between 170 and 370 meters above sea
level. Winemaker Marinus Bredell was appointed in 1997
and the first wines under the Fort Simon label were released
in 1998.
The vineyards
The grapes came from vineyards planted in 1974 at an
altitude of 185 to 195 meters above sea level. New clones
were selected and planted in 1999 for enhancement of more
typical fruit flavours. The trellised vineyards face southeast
to west.
The winemaking
The grapes were hand-picked from selected blocks of
vineyards from the 1st week of February until the 1st week
of March at an average of 25° balling. 80% of the free run
juice was fermented on the skins, and was separated and
pressed at 6° balling. After fermentation the young wine
was inoculated with malolactic bacteria and after 3 rackings
the wine was transferred to 300oe French oak barrels where
it matured for 18 months.
Winemaker’s comments
A spicy, medium bodied Pinotage, packed with cinnamon,
liquorice, aniseed entrée, boxed in blackberries upfront.
Superbly balanced, with sweet smoky cherry and tobacco
nuances on the palate, with a soft velvety aftertaste. Will
improve with the correct cellaring in the future. |
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| Package |
special cases |
| Packing |
750ml |
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Print |
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