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Botanica Wines The Mary Delany Collection Pinot Noir 2022
R407.00
An expressive Pinot Noir which shows hints of herbs and spice on the nose, with layers of bright cherry and strawberry fruit on the palate. Lovely fresh acidity, with a floral lift on the finish.
The grapes were hand-harvested at 22°B and 23°B, hand-sorted and destemmed but not crushed. Wholeberry fermentation took place in open tanks, with punch downs twice daily. The wine was racked to 300L French oak barrels (20% new) for malolactic fermentation and aging of 9 months.
ANALYSIS: ALC 13% | TA 5 g/l | RS 1.9 g/l | pH 3.62
6 in stock
Description
The Protea Heights vineyards were established in 2009 and 2010, with high-density plantings ranging from 5,600 – 10,100 vines per hectare. They are positioned primarily on cooler south-to-southeast-facing slopes, at an altitude ranging from 200 to 250 meters above sea level. Cooling afternoon breezes from False Bay provide natural air conditioning for the vineyards during the warm summer months, cooling the temperatures by an average 10+ degrees. The vineyards were converted to organic farming practices in 2014.
