Allee Bleue, Pinotage, 2014

Beskrivelse

Er en original sydafrikansk druesort.
Den blev udviklet i 1925 som en krydsning mellem Pinot Noir og Cinsault (Hermitage) for at kombinere frugt og robusthed fra Hermitage med stil og elegance fra Pinot Noir.
På et tidspunkt kaldte sydafrikanerne krydsningen for “Perold’s Hermitage x Pinot” – hvilket senere blev trukket sammen til Pinotage
We have been farming these special blocks differently for the past 6 years, and this wine is a culmination of those efforts.
After harvesting, sorting and cooling, the grapes were crushed, and a cold soak done for 4 days at 7 °C.
After inoculation with a selected yeast strain, the punch downs started intensely for only 4 days before pressing at 8 ºB.
This ensures a supple and smooth Pinotage.
The finished wine underwent malolactic fermentation in the barrel and further maturation for 14 months before blending and bottling.
Of the barrels used, 50% were new and the rest 2nd and 3rd fill.
We also use 5 % American Oak in this wine.

Produktion kun 9.500 flasker. “kultvin”.

Accolades

• Gold on International Wine & Spirits Competition,
• London Abraham Perold Trophy for Best Pinotage,
• 92 points, Concours Mondial, Brussels May ‘Gold, Terroir Awards National Trophy for Best Pinotage,
• John Platter Wine Guide 4 1/2 Stars

Antal pr. colli:	6 flasker
Bedømmelse af årgangen:
Vinifikation:
Alkohol:	14,3%
Syre:	5,4 gr. pr. liter
Restsukker:	2,3 gr. pr. liter