Whalehaven Granite Rock Pinot Noir 2015
R270.00
Description
An epic vintage showcasing the elegant ageing potential of this cool-climate, terroir driven wine from the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Complex layers of earth, floral aromas of dried violets, dark cherry and plums, followed by hints of vanilla and old spice. A touch of mocha accentuates the dark fruit flavours. Tannins are silky smooth and offer a graceful, lingering finish.
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Vintage
2015
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Technical Info
VITICULTURE & VINIFICATION
The grapes were handpicked in the early morning on 2nd February 2015 into 18kg lug boxes at a Balling of 24.1°. Once picked the grapes were placed in cold storage for overnight cooling at a temperature of 4°C. The following day the grape bunches were hand sorted before being de-stemmed and then placed on a vibrating sorting table for berry sorting to ensure only the highest quality. Thereafter the tank’s cooling system is switched off, allowing for the grapes to warm up naturally before being inoculated with Lallemand RC212 yeast at 30g/hl. Once begun, fermentation took 14 days to complete before the wine was pressed and left to settle for two days. Thereafter the wine was inoculated with MLF bacteria and moved to barrel for Malo- Lactic fermentation. Once complete, the wine is then racked and sulphurated before returning to barrel for a further 9-10 months of maturation before being filtered and bottled.
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