Brink Family Vineyards Pinotage 2017

Brink Family Vineyards Pinotage

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VINTAGE:  2017

WINE OF ORIGIN:  Swartland

750ml

WINE ELABORATION: 

Manual harvesting of grapes.  Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (25-28 °C) with two daily pump-overs and punch-downs, extracting colour and tannins.  After the malolactic fermentation is completed in barrel the wine matures another 12 months in a combination of French & American oak barrels.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Varietal composition:  100%

Type of wine:  Red

Geographical location:  Swartland

Vineyard:  Bush Vine, 8 tons/ hectare

Alcohol:  15.0%

Total acidity:  5.4 g/L

pH:  3.58

Volatile acidity:  0.55 g/L

Residual sugar:  3.2 g/L

TASTING NOTES: 

Deep red colour.  Aromas of blackberries and ripe prunes, with an attractive minerality.  Mouthfeel shows good volume accompanied by soft ripe tannins. Serving temperature: 18’C

SERVING SUGGESTION: 

Delicious served with Springbok Carpaccio and traditional Cape Malay cuisine.