Pinotage Touch of Oak 2010

Tasting notes
Dark red coloured. Fruity nose, with aromas of strawberry, plum and cherries present.These red fruit aromas carry through onto a fruit driven palate supported by an underlying layer of soft tannin. Gentle presence of oak on nose and palate.

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 17ºC, but this style can also be enjoyed cold at 14ºC, if preferred.

Cultivars
100% Pinotage

Analysis
Alcohol:  14.88%
Sugar:  1.6g/l
Acidity:  6.0 g/l
pH:  3.6

Harvest date
2 February 2010

Vinification & Maturation details
Hand picked in the cool of the night to retain freshness and flavours. 48 hours cold maceration (10°C) prior to fermentation. Skins were gently pressed before fermented dry.  MLF took placein barrels. Matured for 14 months in 40% 2nd fill and 60% 3 rd fillFrench oak barrels.

Bottling date – May 2011.
Production – 1000 x 6
Ageing potential – 8 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. After many tastings and discussions it was released in October, 2011.