Pinotage 2008

Kanonkop, fact sheet (kanonkop.co.za – linket fra kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2008 Kanonkop Pinotage – område: Simonsberg-Stellenbosch; 100% Pinotage; alkohol 14%; fadlagring 15 måneder, 75% nye fade. Producentens noter (engelsk): Soil: Decomposed Granite and Hutton clay soils. Age of vines: Up to 58 years old. Irrigation: Dry land vineyards. Trellising: Bush vines. Yield: 5,1 tons per hectare. Vintage conditions: Cold, wet winter with a slow ripening period. Stable conditions during harvest ensured the natural preservation of acidity and flavour. This vintage produced a good balance between acidity and tannins. Winemaking/maturation: Fermented in open concrete fermenters at 28°C. The floating skins were punched down by hand every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3,5 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 15 months in 75% new and 25% second fill 225L French oak barrels. Producentens smagsnote (frit oversat fra fact sheet kanonkop.co.za, hentet 2026-10-19): Fyldig vin med mørk purpur farve. Intens rød frugt, blomme, kirsebær og banan.