The Very Posh Pinotage 2008

The Very Posh Pinotage case of 6 is the pearl in the roug. Gushing with opulent fruit, seasoned with sophisticated French oak and finshing with blush tannins. It is the epitome of of decadent luxury.

Wine:		Cloof The Very Posh Pinotage 2008
Origin:		Darling
Cultivar:		100% Pinotage
Vintage:		2008
Tasting note:
Vineyard Information
Age of vines:		Pinotage 1976 & 1987
Trellising:		Bush Vines
Irrigation:		None Dry Land
Soil:		Decomposed granite and Oakleaf
Position:		East-facing slopes
Cellar information
Harvest date:		January and Feruary
Sugar at harvest:		25 - 27 °B
Yield:		3 to 5  tons/hectare
Fermentation:		After 4 days of cold soak at 10 degrees C the must was inoculated and then fermented for a further 4 days on skins at 30 degrees C before pressing. The wine was then racked to tank for malolactic fermentation.
Maturation:		After malolactic fermentation in tanks the wine was transfered to barrels and aged in French oak for 15 months before being transfered and blended. 50% of the barrels were new French oak. After fining and a light filtration the wine was bottled.
Bottling date		July 2010
Alc:		15.50 %
RS:		4.0 g/l
Extr:		31.8 g/l
pH:		3.74
TA:		6.2 g/l