Summary
| Producer | Welbedacht |
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| Grape Variety | Pinotage |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Body | Medium |
| Style | Fruity, juicy reds |
| Bottle Size | 0.75 l |
| Wine Origin | |
| Origin | Coastal |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
Wine Makers Notes
| The Vintage | 2006 was a year of low yields and even lower rainfall. Fortunately these grapes originate from an old block of bush vines situated on one of our highest, coolest slopes. The vines are thereforewell adapted to these conditions. Couple that with the fact that Pinotage generally comes in quite early, before any major water stress can occur, and you've got the makings of an exceptional year. |
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| The Vineyard | All grapes come from the farm and we can truly say that the wine is grown, made, matured and bottled at Welbedacht. |
| The Winemaking | At Welbedacht we’re serious about Pinotage and don’t follow convention. Once the bunches have been hand selected in the vineyard. The whole grapes are then chilled in our pre-cooling room for at least 24hrs before being gently destemmed and crushed. The crushed grapes are then allowed to cold soak for two days before being inoculated with a pure yeast culture. The grapes ferment at high temperatures of up to 31º C, which promotes maximum extraction of colour and structure. This practice also allows any excessive alcohol to evaporate. During fermentation the grapes are "punched down" regularly by hand. Fermentation is completed on the skins and once drained the skins are pressed in a traditional wooden slat basket press. The juice is now wine and is allowed to settle in stainless steel tanks before being inoculated with malo-lactic bacteria and transferred directly to barrel, where malo-lactic fermentation takes place. The wine is further matured for 16 months in small oak barrels before final blending and bottling. |
| Analysis | |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Residual Sugar | 2 g/l |
| Acidity | 5.9 g/l |
| pH | 3.5 |
Wine Makers Notes
| Tasting Notes | |
|---|---|
| Bouquet | Dark with vibrant violet tinges, a fusion of freshly picked red berries, showing intense cherry and raspberry interlaced with sweet oak aromas of vanilla, cocoa and smoked meat. |
| Palate | The palate is rich and ripe followed by a delightful lingering sensation of cherry, dark chocolate, cinnamon and crushed black pepper. |
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