Kranskop - South Africa - Western Cape

Pinot Noir - 2020

Pinot Noir
Grape Variety : Pinot Noir  
Caract. : Dry Red Wine  
Price : 22.30$
SAQ Code :  
Inventory : Cellier Collection  
Format : 750 mL 
Degree of Alcohol : 13.5% 
Bottles/Crate : 12 

Tasting :

Notes of cherry and raspberry mixed with floral notes of rose petals and violet. Beautiful aromatic blend.

Wine Pairing :

Excellent with grilled salmon or steak, it also goes well with a mushroom pizza.

Kranskop Pinot Noir 2019 - Winemaking

Winemaking :

  • Variety : Pinot Noir 100%
  • Age of vines : 10 years
  • Type of soil sol : Deep, rocky loam
  • Yield of vines : 10 ton/ha
  • Irrigation : Drip irrigation
  • Harvest : Manual in the morning. Hand sorting and destemming
  • Fermentation : Cold maceration 8 to 10 °C for 36 hours. Manual pressing in stainless steel vats with top opening for 7 days. 14 days on the skins. Malolactic fermentation.
  • Maturation : Stainless steel tank for 5 days. Aging in French oak barrels (10% new, 45% 2 years old and 45% 3 years old.) Aged with the lees of the wine. Bottled and kept 12 months before marketing.
  • Type of Yeast : Saccromises (LAFFORT RB2)
  • Fining : Not filtered
  • Cellar : 5 to 10 years
  • Decanting : Recommended, serve 16-18°C
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