Pinot Noir 2007

De Trafford, teknisk ark/fact sheet (detrafford.co.za – linket fra detrafford.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2007 De Trafford Pinot Noir; druer: Pinot Noir. Producentens noter (engelsk): Tech sheet: WINES (PTY) LTD DE TRAFFORD PINOT NOIR 2007 VINEYARD BLOCKS Exclusively from our mountainside vineyard 400m above sea level. 11 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 3 tons/ha. VINTAGE CONDITIONS Typical cold, wet winter followed by a normal growing season with enough rain and warm weather to produce good balanced growth. The small berries and moderate ripening period produced concentrated grapes with lots of flavour and sugar. Harvest date: 3 / 2 / 2007 @ 25° 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 a 225L second fill French oak barrel together with a single pressing from traditional basket press. All our red wines undergo malolactic fermentation in the barrel. Time in barrel 7 months with only a single racking. Bottling date:.19 / 9 / 2008 Production: 22 x 12 x 750ml TASTING NOTES Attractive deep ruby colour. Intense complex red berries, spices and smoky forest floor. Typically silky texture and complexity on the palate which should still develop considerably, Drinking nicely now, but better between 2010 – 2015. ANALYSIS Alc. 15.19 Sugar 1.3 TA 5.7 VA 0.71 pH 3.89 SO2 25free - 48total 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