Lyngrove Platinum Latitude 2017

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

This "Cape Blend" is a full-bodied wine made of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The wine shows depth of colour. The nose entices with hints of Blackberry, cedar, stewed red plum and Herbs de Provence. Rich and flavourful, but defined by structure.

Technical Analysis
alc	14.85
rs	2.2
pH	3.5
ta	6.0
Wine Information
Accolades
Brand Group	Lyngrove Platinum Range
Other	The Platinum range presents the finest barrels of red wine from our cellar. It represents the soul and character of Lyngrove and expresses classic structure and exceptional ageing potential.
Winemaker	Danie van Tonder
Variety	Pinotage
BlendPercent	38% Pinotage, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Shiraz
FoodSuggest	Pair this wine with slow cooked lamb Shanks with redcurrant & rosemary jus, or with an extra matured, char-grilled Ribeye steak. Serve the wine at 15°-18°C.
Ageing
Cellar	Fermented separately, berries was crushed and cold-soaked for 24hours at 12 °C, then inoculated with selected yeast that would compliment each varietal. The must was fermented in 5 ton open Stainless steel tanks with aerative hand punch downs every 4 hours to extract all colour and flavour to express the fruit purity and terroir. Fermentation for 7 days at temperatures between 24-29 °C after which extended skin maceration followed. The wine was matured for 18 months in a combination of 300L French oak barrels, of which 45% was new.
Harvest	Another dry growing season with similar amounts of rain than previous. Mild weather from mid-October through to end January got things off at a steady pace. A couple of cool evenings during flowering resulted in less bunches/crop and unevenness at harvest. Early during harvest a 70mm thunder storm slowed things down for 10 days without too big an effect on quality. Harvest was completed by end-March with a 5% overall decrease in yield from previous year.
Vineyard	Vineyard: These low-yielding vines are drip-irrigated to ensure optimal ripening and trained on the 5-wire-Perold-trellis system. It’s planted on soils consisting of weathered granite on clay. Vines are planted on north facing slopes. The nearby Atlantic Ocean (False Bay) also has a cooling affect on the vineyards during the ripening season.
Style
body	Full
style	Dry
taste	Fruity
type	Red
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	1
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle