Cape Winemakers Guild

Rijk’s CWG Pinotage 2012

To ensure maximum fruit and colour retention, the grapes were hand-picked in the cool of the night. The crushed berries were given a 56 hour cold maceration prior to fermentation. Pigeage took place 3 times a day to extract tannin and colour. Skins were pressed at 5°B. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrels. Matured for 22 months in one new and one second fill French oak barrel.

Winemaker: Pierre Wahl

Price raised per case

  • 6 x 750ml or equivalent
  • Highest: R 7 000.00
  • Lowest: R 5 000.00
  • Average: R 5 600.00

Packaging

  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Case Size: 6 x 750ml
  • Cases Produced: 55
  • Cases Auctioned 42

Analysis

  • Alc: 14.27 vol%
  • RS: 3.10 g/l
  • TA: 5.70 g/l
  • pH: 3.61

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