
Sutherland Pinot Noir 2018
This Pinot Noir was aged in French oak barrels for 9 months and shows pure strawberry fruit aromas and lovely perfumed spice and earthy characters on the nose. The wine is wonderfully balanced with a long, refined finish.
Maturation
Will continue improving for 5 years.
Food Pairing
Pinot Noir is a great option for food pairings. It pairs well with lightly flavoured dishes like risotto, salmon and mild beef dishes.
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R200.00
Tasting Notes
Viticultural Practices
Varietal | Pinot Noir |
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Root stock | 101 – 14 |
Soil type | Tukulu / Glenrosa |
Age of vines | Planted 2006 |
Plant density | 2058 vines/ha |
Trellising | 7 wire Perold with moveable foliage wires |
Pruning | Spur pruning |
Yield | 9 - 11.5 t/ha |
Irrigation | Supplementary drip |
Vintage | A moderate summer with very little rain resulting in ideal growing conditions for grapes. |
Picking date | 12 February 2018 |
Grape sugar | 23.8 - 24.4°B |
Acidity | 5.91 -6.92 g/l |
pH at harvest | 3.35 |
Winemaking Practices
Yeasts | Natural occurring yeasts |
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Fermentation temp | 28 °C |
Method | De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into s/s tanks, punched down for 5 days, racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. |
Wood Maturation | 9 months in barrel. 15 % new French oak, balance 3rd and 4th fill barrels. |
Wine Details
Residual sugar | 2.4 g/l |
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pH | 3.55 |
Total acid | 5.2 g/l |
Alcohol | 14.38% |
Maturation | Should peak around 2025 |
The Current Range


Sutherland Riesling 2018

Sutherland Viognier Roussanne 2017

Sutherland Chardonnay 2018

Sutherland Grenache Rosé 2020

Sutherland Pinot Noir 2018

Sutherland Syrah 2016

Sutherland Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Sutherland Chardonnay Reserve 2016

Sutherland Pinot Noir Reserve 2016

Sutherland Grenache Reserve 2016

Sutherland Petit Verdot Reserve 2017
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