Benguela Cove Pinot Noir 2018

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Upfront red fruit sets the stage for more subdued nuances of mulberry, rosehip and violets to follow suit. As it matures, this wine will unveil a more savoury play of bay leaf and thyme, hinting towards an Old Word style. Pruned, sappy rosebush notes are indicative of youth with elegant floral notes that carries through. Fruit sweetness hits the back of the palate with porcelain-like tannins that will chisel this into a serious and powerful wine to be.

Technical Analysis
alc	13
rs	2.4
pH	3.57
ta	5.63
Wine Information
Accolades	2019 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze
Brand Group	Benguela Cove Wines
Other
Winemaker	Kevin Grant & Johann Fourie
Variety	Pinot Noir
BlendPercent	100% Pinot Noir
FoodSuggest	Elegant yet powerful, this wine invites bot savoury and sweet dishes. Vintage Serving temperature: 12 - 14 C Creamy Gorgonzola French onion soup, wild mushroom risotto, white chocolate souffle
Ageing	potential: Five years from
Cellar	Grapes were handpicked at optimal potential, followed by bunch and berry sorting. A four day cold soak encouraged maximum fruit and colour extraction. The 10% whole bunches with the balance being whole berries was inoculated, followed by gentle punch downs twice a day. After alcoholic fermentation, it was pressed, settled and transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation where it was kept until prior to bottling. Maturation: 10 months; 30% new French oak barrels Production: 11 barrels
Harvest	Grapes were handpicked.
Vineyard	Doused with all the privileges of a cool climate, Walker Bay is synonymous with outstanding South African Pinot Noir. Nudged by the Bot River lagoon with vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, the vineyards enjoy cool daytime temperatures that drop even more at night. A beneficial diurnal range aids in even ripening and complexity, ushering the development of delicate fruit notes, fine tannin structure and a bright acidity. Maritime winds encourage healthy vines that need minimal intervention. Slope: south and south west facing vineyards Soil: predominantly weathered shale, clay and iron laterites Clones: PN115 & PN777
Style
type	Red
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	1
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle