Stories Pinotage Rosé 2020

Stories Pinotage Rosé

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VINTAGE:  2020

WINE OF ORIGIN:  Swartland

WINE ELABORATION: 

Manual harvesting of grapes. Four hours of skin contact for the extraction of a light pink colour. Fermentation maintained at a controlled temperature (14-16 °C) in a stainless steel tank. After fermentation, the wines were left on the lees for approximately two months to enhance complexity.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Varietal composition:  100% Pinotage

Type of wine:  Rosé

Geographical location:  Riebeekberg

Vineyard:  Trellised, 8 tons/ hectare

Alcohol:  13.5%

Total acidity:  5.5 g/L

pH:  3.31

Volatile acidity:  0.35 g/l

Residual sugar:  1.9 g/l

TASTING NOTES:

The wine has ripe peach and apricot aromas, with attractive raspberry and tropical fruit. Mouthfeel shows good volume and soft aftertaste.
Serving temperature: 12°C 

SERVING SUGGESTION:

Perfect match for summer salads, smoked salmon and lovely as a welcoming drink with canapés.