Groote Post Pinot Noir 2000

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Technical Analysis

Winemaker - Francois van Zyl
Main Variety - Pinot Noir
Alcohol - 12 %vol
pH - 3.8
RS - 1.9 g/l
Total Acid - 5.4 g/l
Appellation - Coastal

Characteristics

Type - Red
Style - Dry


Accolades

Veritas 2002 - Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Award 2002 - Gold

Tasting Notes

NOT AVAILABLE FOR TASTING AT CELLAR DOOR

Dense ripe fruit aromas of balck cherries, plum and tertiary aromas of cinnamon and cloves. The wood is well integrated with the soft acid and tannins.

Ageing Potential

Drink until 2005.

Blend Information

Pinot Noir

In The Vineyard

Vines planted: 1995
Soil: Hutton
Clones: PN 355 A
Yield: 3 tons per hectare
Irrigation: None
Trellising: 5 wire extended perold
Elevation: 490m

About The Harvest

The grapes were harvested at 24º Balling.

In The Cellar

Wood maturation: 8 months
Bottled: March 2001


Other Vintages

Wine Wine Maker Main Variety
Groote Post Pinot Noir Reserve 2008 Lukas Wentzel Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2007 Lukas Wentzel Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2006 Lukas Wentzel Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2005 Lukas Wentzel Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2004 Lukas Wentzel Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2003 Lukas Wenztel Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2001 Lukas Wentzel Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2000 Francois van Zyl Pinot Noir
Groote Post Pinot Noir 1999 Adi Badenhorst Pinot Noir

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