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