Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinotage
Pinotage100%
Region Stellenbosch
Soil Decomposed granite, Shale
Brix at Harvest 22.0°
Fermentation Vessels Open Top Fermenter
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Types French
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Official Holder Vineyard and Wines product page for Dorper Pinotage 2023 states that fruit is sourced from two old vine parcels on decomposed granite soils of the Helderberg Mountains and shale soils from the Bottelary Heuwels. Grapes were picked at 22.0-23.5 Balling for freshness and balance, destemmed but not crushed with a portion done whole cluster, fermented in open-top fermenters with 1 to 3 punch downs during fermentation, and aged for 12 months in various sizes of older French oak barrels.
Producer Information
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9 Markotter laan, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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+27 (0) 83 678 9598
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