Pinotage Reserve 2007

Tasting notes
Wine has a vibrant deep red colour. Sensualnose of blackcurrant and cherries, supportedby ginger biscuit and banana leaf aromas.These exquisite aromas carrythrough onto a rich, creamy palate. Silky, wellintegrated and concentrated tannins keep thiswine 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: 15.0 %
Sugar:  2.2 g/l
Acidity: 5.9 g/l
pH: 3.66

Harvest date
29 January & 2 February 2007

Vinification & Maturation details
Hand picked in the cool of the night to retain freshness andflavours. 48 hours cold maceration (10°C) prior to fermentation. MLF took place in barrels. Matured for 20 months in 60% newand 40% 2nd fill French oak barrels.

Bottling date - September 2009

Production - 560 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 aged in the bottle for 1 year and 2 months and was released in November 2010.