Pinot Noir 2006

De Trafford, teknisk ark/fact sheet (detrafford.co.za – linket fra detrafford.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2006 De Trafford Pinot Noir; druer: Pinot Noir. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: WINES (PTY) LTD DE TRAFFORD PINOT NOIR 2006 VINEYARD BLOCKS Exclusively from our mountainside vineyard 400m above sea level. 10 yr old vines, clones PN115 & PN777 on R99 rootstock. Vines trained high off the ground with 5 wire vertical trellis to reduce air temperature. Rows 1.5m wide. Vine density 7000 vines/ha. Lightly irrigated on hot days to cool the vineyard and relieve stress. Yield 4 tons/ha. VINTAGE CONDITIONS Slightly above average winter rain was followed by a hot and dry spring and trouble-free growing season. A little rain delayed harvest slightly, but refreshed the struggling vines. The small berries and moderate ripening period produced concentrated grapes with lots of flavour and sugar. Harvest date: 13/2/2006 @ 26° Balling. PRODUCTION Spontaneous natural yeast fermentation started after 6 days cold soak. Fermented up to max. 30ºC. The cap of skins was punched down manually 1 - 2 times a day for 17 days. Wine drained directly into 2 x 225L second fill French oak barrels together with a single pressing from traditional basket press. All our red wines undergo malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Time in barrel 18 months with only a single racking. Bottling date:.17 / 10 / 2007 Production: 45 x 12 x 750ml TASTING NOTES Attractive deep ruby colour. Intense complex inky dark fruits, spices and smoky forest floor. Very rich and ripe. Rather over the top for a Pinot Noir and more like a Syrah. Big, bold, but soft tannins. Already quite complex and ready to drink now to 2013. ANALYSIS Alc. 15.8 Sugar 2.5 TA 4.9 VA 0.57 pH 3.71 SO2 23free - 67total Mont Fleur PO Box 495 Stellenbosch 7599 Tel/Fax 021 8801611 info@detrafford.co.za www.detrafford.co.za Reg No:2002/025139/07 Director: D.A. Trafford