Hidden ValleyHelderberg Pinotage 2015 (R74.83 per Bottle,6 Bottles)
R449
About the wine:
The prestigious 2015 Hidden Valley Pinotage. Bright red fruits, raspberries and vanilla on the nose follow through with dark cherries, plum and mocha notes. The palate is elegant and soft with silky tannins and a lingering finish. The best vintage in two decades claimed to be many in the industry. From the tall slopes of the Helderberg, Stellenbosch region. Drink now or hold for another 3-5 years
Ideally paired with: pork dishes; spaghetti bolognese and cured meat.
- Serving temperature: 14° - 17° C
- Variety : 100% Pinotage
- Winery: Hidden Valley Wines
- Wine of Origin: Stellenbosch
Analysis:
- alc: 13.72 % vol
- rs: 2.3 g/l
- pH: 3.82
- ta : 4.4 g/l
- Bottle size : 750ml (x6)
In the vineyard :
Soil: Oakleaf
About the harvest: This Pinotage was picked from various top-quality vineyards, at between 25° B.
In the cellar:
The grapes were carefully crushed and destemmed before being pumped to stainless steel fermentors. The wine was pumped over three to four times a day during fermentation for gentle extraction of colour and flavour. After fermentation, the wine was aged with oak staves for 6 months before being filtered and bottled. Bottling date: January 2016 Released: October 2016
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