Grangehurst Pinotage 2012
- John Platter: 4.5 stars "vintage 2008" A rating for the vintage 2009 is not available until the Platter edition 2020!
- Jahrgang 2011 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
- Jahrgang 2011 - Tim Atkin 2023: 88 Punkte
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- Order number: 401042-12
- EAN: 6009621100629
The Grangehurst Pinotage presents itself as a dark ruby red in the glass and spoils the nose with an inviting bouquet of red berries, plummy fruitiness, fragrant vanilla and fine spices. The palate is full-bodied and smooth with juicy raspberry nuances and robust tannins. A masterly Pinotage of stunning elegance, excellent structure and remarkable length.
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After the grapes were destemmed and crushed, fermentation took place in open fermenters on the skins for 5-6 days, with the cap being submerged four to six times a day in order to obtain an optimal extraction of colour, tannins and flavour nuances in the wine. Once the alcoholic fermentation was completed, the wine was transferred to the traditional basket press, where it was gently pressed and transferred to stainless steel tanks. Part of the wine was put into small oak barrels. The malolactic fermentation took place both in steel and in wood. The wine was neither refined nor filtered - clarification of the wine took place only by skimming the wine from the sediment. Finally, the wine matured for 21 months in a combination of 88% French barriques and 12% American oak barrels.
| Product information | |
|---|---|
| wine type: | Red wine |
| vintage: | 2012 |
| country: | South Africa |
| region: | Stellenbosch |
| winemaker: | Jeremy Walker |
| alcohol [Vol%]: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 88/100 |
| treatment in the cellar: | Barrique |
| style: | full bodied |
| character: | dry |
| grape variety: | Pinotage |
| leading grape variety: | Pinotage |
| mono varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| Alcohol [Vol%]: | 14.2 |
| acid [g/l]: | 6.1 |
| pH-value: | 3.54 |
| goes well with: | Thunfischsteak, Wildpastete, Carbonara |
| residual sugar [g/l]: | 2.9 |
| Packaging: | Bottle |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottlesize [Liter]: | 0,75 |
| Aging potential: | 2024 |
| Importer: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| age restrictions: | from 16 years |
| allergenes: | contains sulfite |