Tasting notes
Wine has a vibrant deep ruby red colour. Voluptuous nose of red berries and cherries, supported by ginger and coconut woody spice. These red fruit aromas carry through onto a rich but subtle palate. Good concentration of tannin and oak which is well integrated. Our Best Pinotage yet.
 
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 16 ºC.

Cultivars
100% Pinotage

Analysis
Alcohol: 14.68%
Sugar: 2.5 g/l
Acidity: 5.4 g/l
pH: 3.64

Harvest date
30 and 31 January, 2006

Vinification & Maturation details
Hand picked in the cool of the night to retain freshness and flavours. 48 Hours cold maceration (10 ºC) prior to fermentation. Skins were gently pressed before fermented dry. MLF took place in barrels. Matured for 22 months in 40% new and  30% 2nd fill French and 30% new American oak barrels.

Bottling date - January 2008

Production - 560 x 6

Ageing potential - 15 Years

Release date
Elegance, finesse and concentrated fruit reflecting the true character 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 9 months. After many tastings and discussions it was only released in December 2009.