{"product_id":"pieter-cruythoff-pinotage-middlepos-2013","title":"Pieter Cruythoff Pinotage Middlepos 2013","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe vines for this high quality Pinotage were planted on south facing foothills on some of the oldest schist soils of the swartland region. Dry land bushvines are farmed with distinct care and pride. Pieter Cruythoff Middelpos is a low yield Swartland Pinotage, typical of its Mediterrannean climate and carefully matured in specially selected oak casks. Deep dark ruby red colour. Intense red berries and raspberries on the nose. Good structured, full bodied wine, well-balanced with a sweetish tannic finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eHarvested at the end of January at an average of 25° Balling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eYield: 6-8 tons per hectare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eCold soak for 5 days. Inoculated with selected yeast. Regular pumpovers with macro oxygination during fermentation. Fermention temperature between 22 - 26 degree Celsius. Fermented dry on skins, pressed. After malolactic fermentation wine transferred to barrels. FO barrels, rest 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels for 12 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eABV: 14%\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRS: 14g\/l\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTotal Acidity: 5.8\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tpH: 3.53\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eAt any occasion or simply a glass on its own with good friends. Good food wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riebeek Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948822392879,"sku":"SA0EE224106PTM","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/pieter_cruythoff_pinotage_middelpos_hq_label.jpg?v=1771484194","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/pieter-cruythoff-pinotage-middlepos-2013","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}