Pinot Noir 2019

Meerlust, fact sheet (meerlust.co.za – linket fra meerlust.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2019 Meerlust Pinot Noir – område: Stellenbosch; druer: Pinot Noir; alkohol 12.9%. W.O. står ikke på arket; druerne er ifølge arket fra godset, som ligger i Stellenbosch. Producentens noter (engelsk): Vinification: Grapes were handpicked on the 24th and 30th of January in the coolness of the morning. 30% Whole bunches were manually transferred into fermentation tanks and filled with crushed grapes. Inoculation with selected yeast strain took place with careful pigeage twice daily before pressing into French oak tight grained Hogsheads for malo-lactic fermentation. Maturation took place in barrel with 57% being new French oak and 43% being second fill for 10 months. Viticulture: Selected from 3 vineyard blocks, situated on loamy gravel topsoil with clay sub-soil. The vineyards are located at the highest point on the Estate (85-120m) with Northwest facing aspect to benefit from the cool, maritime breeze from False Bay. 30% vendage vert (green harvesting cluster removal) at 80% veraison to ensure concentration and even ripening. Ageing potential: Up to 2025 provided wine is stored in ideal cellar conditions.