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Kumala Rosé
Item number: 009,911 Name: Kumala Rosé Region: South Africa - Western Cape Winemaker: Kumala Grapes: 60% Pinotage, 20% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz Soil: Swartland, Escourt and Huttonböden Climate: This vintage year brings the South African wine producers a very high standard and also very rich harvest. Although the grapes are all small, but perfectly healthy acid levels with concentrated flavors and higher than average. This is again this year for the trade press, a clear success, which will enhance South Africa's reputation as a European of overseas destination further. Color: rose Maturity enjoy: Description: Color: clear, bright shiny strawberry pink Aroma: bouquet fresh and fruity with lively flavors of melons and berries Palate: palate, fruity, juicy and refreshing, with beautifully balanced tannins, for even greater complexity, flexibility and a long soft, melting finale Serving suggestion: delicious with grilled or smoked salmon, salad with roasted turkey breast, chicken or shrimp, Saltimbocca, vegetables, rice and many pasta dishes Serving temperature: 10.00 ° C Analytical Data: Alcohol: 12.80% Residual sugar: 6.90 g / l Acidity: 6.90 g / l perfectly ready to drink: now Production: The grapes for the Kumala Rosé comes from several areas of the Western Cape region. All the grapes are a must weight of around 93 ° Oechsle, which are reached depending on variety between early February and mid March, by hand and read by machine. In the cellar the grapes are crushed completely, lightly crushed and then fermented in open stainless steel fermenter 36 hours cold. For optimal extraction and concentration of the aromas of this wine is every twelve hours and pumped to the mash. In order to preserve its succulent freshness, not the rose matures in oak barrels and undergoes not the malolactic fermentation. Instead, about 10% of the wine for two weeks with regular stirring of the yeast (so-called bâtonnage) expanded on the Feinhefelager, which later gives the cuvée more supple richness and fine enamel. Bottle size: 0,75 l
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