BADSBERG RED JEREPIGO

CURRENT VINTAGE: 2020

TASTING NOTES
Colour: Dark red.
Nose: Red cherry, tomato jam.
Palate: Full round feels with rich berry and jammy plum flavours.

AGEING POTENTIAL
This wine has excellent maturing potential (10+ years) but can be enjoyed immediately.

BLEND INFORMATION
100% Pinotage

FOOD SUGGESTIONS
Enjoy on ice as a thirst quencher, or an appetiser before meals or in front of a log fire in winter.

IN THE VINEYARD
Climate: Mediterranean
Rainfall: 850mm Average per year
Soil: Sand, clay
Trellis system: Extended Perold
Irrigation: Micro

ABOUT THE HARVEST
When: Middle of March
30º Balling

IN THE CELLAR
Skin Maceration – 3 Days. Fortified with wine spirits.

FOOD SUGGESTIONS
-Cheeses/nuts/Pate’s
-Cold Cut Meats
-Cakes/Jams

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Alcohol – 15.30 %vol
pH – 3.23
RS – 223.5 g/l
Total Acid – 5.1 g/l
Wine of Origin- Breedekloof

CHARACTERISTICS
Type – Red – Fortified
Style – Sweet
Body – Full
Taste – Fruity

PRODUCTION TEAM
Willie Burger, Henri Swiegers, Jaco Booysen