Pinotage Private Cellar 2007

Tasting notes
Wine has a deep ruby red colour. Sensual nose of black current and cherries, supported by hints of ginger and banana aromas which carry through onto a rich creamy palate. Silky well integrated and concentrated tannins in perfect harmony and balance.

Decanting & Serving temperature
To release all flavours and to allow to breathe, please decant 1 hour before consumption. Recommended to be served at optimal temperature of 17 ºC.

Cultivars
100% Pinotage

Analysis
Alcohol: 15.04%
Sugar: 2.4 g/l
Acidity: 5.5 g/l
pH: 3.61

Harvest date
29 January & 2 January 2007

Vinification & Maturation details
Hand picked in the cool of the night to retain freshness and flavours. 48 Hours cold maceration (10 ºC) prior to fermentation. MLF took place in barrels. Matured for 20 months in 60% French and 40% American oak barrels. A total of 60% new, 30% 2nd fill and 10% 3rd fill barrels were used for ageing.

Bottling date – September 2009
Production – 2200 x 6
Ageing potential – 15 Years

Release date
Elegance, finesse and concentrated fruit reflecting the truecharacter of the cultivar from our soils are the hallmarks of Rijk’s Private Cellar wines.
This wine was released in June, 2011.