Avontuur Pinotage 2017

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Avontuur Pinotage 2017
Ripe purple plums and dark cherries provide an intense up front fruit explosion which develops into a slight earthiness with whiffs of sweet spice and mocha/chocolate to add interest. The wine has firm tannins and an elegant, juicy mouth-feel whilst the s
Technical Analysis | |
alc | 14.5 |
rs | 2.1 |
pH | 3.46 |
ta | 5.4 |
Description | |
Ageing | Drink now until end-2022. |
BlendPercent | 100% Pinotage |
Cellar | De-stemmed and then cold-soaked for 3 days. Initially fermented in rototanks after which malolatic fermentation took place. Barrel- matured in 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak for 11months. |
FoodSuggest | Will pair well with flavourful red meat dishes especially venison. |
Harvest | Harvest date: 10 February 2017. Harvested at full ripeness (24˚ B). |
Variety | Pinotage |
Vineyard | This single vineyard demarcation sits on deep, well-drained Hutton and Clovelly soils, planted on west-facing slopes. Young vines are still growing into their potential but already show incredible promise. |
Winemaker | Jan van Rooyen |
Style | |
body | Full |
style | Dry |
taste | Fragrant |
type | Red |
Type | |
Kosher | 0 |
Organic | 0 |
Vegetarian | 0 |
Wooded | 0 |
Pack | |
Closure | Cork |
Pack Size | 750ml |
Pack Type | Bottle |
- Range: Avontuur Estate Wine
R1,140.00
R1,140.00 per bottle