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Stark Pinotage 2002 Wine

Stark Pinotage 2002 Wine

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Republic of South Africa, Stellenbosch
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  • BrandStark
  • Sugar contentSemi-dry wine
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The grapes were hand harvested in mid-June. Must was inoculated with a domestic yeast. Fermented in small open-top fermentation vats. Punched-down vigorously every 2-4 hours for the first half of fermentation and every 6-8 hours until dry. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation and barrel maturation. Only 300l French oak was used, mostly 2nd fill. Bottled after 10 months barrel maturation and bottled aged for 6 months before release.

We experienced very unusual weather patterns during the 2002 season: unusually cool with considerable summer rain. The early ripening varieties, of which Pinotage is one, benefited from the long growing season. This was the first really mature fruit that was taken from this vineyard and really showed very strong, but soft, fruit flavours almost immediately after fermentation. I thought a small amount of Shiraz complements the Pinotage well by adding a nice touch of spice and structure.
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