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Entry Information
Exhibitor Bike and Barrel
Show 2017
Class 32C
Entry Number 32C#1
Brand Bike & Barrel
Wine Name Ridge Top Pinotage
Vintage 2015
Origin Single Vineyard
Commercial Label Yes
Availability direct
Judging Results
Medal / Award Bronze
Judge 1 Med red. Quite savoury. Dark cherry, forest floor. Chewy tannins.
Judge 2 cool fresh pastille fruit, a little bit of juiciness, oak out of balance
Judge 3 Bright colour. Fragrant nose. Upbeat acidity - fine but lingering tannins. Oak just sticking its head out a touch
Associate Judge juicy plum, mulberry, savoury interest, nice tannin but sweet oak on the finish
Varietal: Pinotage, GI: Alpine Valleys, 100%
Clone FPS 01, Roostock: 101-14, 100%
Soil Type Clay,Loam,Rocky
Elevation 300 Metres above sea level
Planted 2000
Irrigation Dripper
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Stainless Steel 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Closure Screw
Cases Produced 60
Force Class False