Painted Wolf Pictus III, 2011

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Painted Wolf Pictus III, 2011
A rich full bodied wine which combines charm with power - red berry and spicy and a long polished finish.
Technical Analysis | |
alc | 14.5 |
rs | 3.8 |
pH | 3.48 |
ta | 6.2 |
Description | |
Accolades | Double Gold - National Wine Challenge/Top 100 Wines 2016 Bronze - Veritas 2014 4 Stars - Platter |
Ageing | Pictus III will mature in bottle for 10 years or more. |
BlendPercent | 36% Shiraz, 32% Mourvedre, 32% Grenache |
Cellar | The grapes were hand sorted and crushed into small open fermenters. Wine was fermented with a blend of natural vineyard yeast and commercial strains. We hand punched down the cap a number of times per day. The finished wine was pressed in a basket press. The wine has been aged in French (80%) 225 litre and 300 litres barrels for 18 months with approximately 70% new wood. |
FoodSuggest | Pair with warming hearty autumnal dishes such as Game pies, Beef Wellington, Osso Bucco, Braised lamb shanks or traditional South African Tomato Bredie. |
Variety | Shiraz |
Vineyard | Produced from organically certified grapes grown on Kasteelsig vineyard in the Swartland. This vineyard comprises red Glenrosa and Oakleaf soils, both shale rich duplex soils. Kasteelsig supplies grapes for a number of our most prestigious wines. |
Winemaker | Jeremy Borg |
Style | |
type | Red |
Type | |
Kosher | 0 |
Organic | 0 |
Vegetarian | 0 |
Wooded | 1 |
Pack | |
Closure | Cork |
Pack Size | 750ml |
Pack Type | Bottle |
- Range: Pictus range
R280.00
R280.00 per bottle