Klippenkop Pinot Noir 2017

Description

A purple tint on the rim with delicious flavours of ripe strawberry and rich red cherry. Produced in an early drinking style with a touch of woodand a soft smooth finish.

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- This wine has not yet received a recognition

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Vinification

Grapes were harvested at full ripeness between 24,5°B from one vineyard. Fermentation happened in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 24° - 28°Celcius.

Vineyard

There is currently only one Pinot Noir vineyard from which grapes are sourced for the Klippenkop Pinot Noir. This vineyard is planted on colluvial soil with a good water holding capacity, on an eastern facing slope high in the foothills of the Prospect farm.

Soil Type

Colluvial soil with a good water holding capacity, on an eastern facing slope high in the foothills of the Prospect farm.

Viticulture

The terroir is one of the most suitable for growing high quality Pinot Noir in the whole of the Robertson Wine Valley. Lots of effort goes into allowing the correct number of buds during pruning. The slightly older vineyard adds to the weight and complexity of the wine. This Pinot Noir vineyard is spur pruned to one bud spurs with a reasonably wide spacing to help counter the inherent fruitfulness of the cultivar. Correct canopy management combined with a deficit irrigation strategy and quite severe green harvesting after véraison are all management tools used in this vineyard to ensure suitable quality grapes. Harvesting the grapes at optimum ripeness is also essential for the best quality wine

Maturation

Part-barrel aged, part tank aged and remains in older wooden casks for around 9 months.   

Food Pairing

Enjoy now with roast beef, guinea fowl, roast chicken, stews, lamb, pizza and pasta.