Spencer, Lemberg
Spencer will challenge your preconceptions of Pinotage, in a style far removed from all stereotypes.
Bright ruby colour. Dark red fruit, brown spice, cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg. Departs with hints of hibiscus fragrance. Good fruit concentration, lingering cherry Tabaco. Soft, well balanced structure.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
14.7 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.8 g/L
pH
3.55
ACIDITY
5.8 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
VARIETY
Pinotage
TIME IN OAK
14 - 18 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Cork
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Tulbagh
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
Picked in the early mornings to benefit from the cool night temperatures. Destemmed, crushed followed by two days of cold maceration. During this period vigorous punch downs were done every 6 hours. The cold temperature ensures good colour and tannin extraction without extracting harsh tannins. Fermentation was done at a maximum temperature of 26°C to embrace a more elegant and subtle style. At the height of fermentation the ferment was delastaged three times a day. (Delastage – entails draining all the natural free run juice and then spraying it back over the skin cap ensuring proper juice distribution and homogenous skin contact). Pressing was done before the alcoholic fermentation was completed and the juice taken directly to barrel. Once fermentation was completed, malolactic fermentation allowed in the barrels. Wine was then racked, returned, and matured in barrel for a further 14 to 18 months
Awards
Tim Atkin MW: 93 pts
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Spencer, Lemberg
Spencer will challenge your preconceptions of Pinotage, in a style far removed from all stereotypes.
Bright ruby colour. Dark red fruit, brown spice, cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg. Departs with hints of hibiscus fragrance. Good fruit concentration, lingering cherry Tabaco. Soft, well balanced structure.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
14.7 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.8 g/L
pH
3.55
ACIDITY
5.8 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
VARIETY
Pinotage
TIME IN OAK
14 - 18 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Cork
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Tullbagh
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
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Spencer, Lemberg
Spencer will challenge your preconceptions of Pinotage, in a style far removed from all stereotypes.
Intense red fruit with sweet spices, plums, mulberries and hints of vanilla on the nose. Velvety smooth tannins on the finish.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.8 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.2 g/L
pH
3.66
ACIDITY
5.9 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Niel Russouw
VARIETY
Pinotage
HARVEST DATE
January 2016
TIME IN OAK
18 months
SULPHUR
Total: 103 Free: 29
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Cork
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Tulbagh
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
Picked in the early morning to maintain the night temperature, grapes were pre-cooled to 4°C before being de-stemmed and hand sorted. The grapes underwent 72 hours of cold maceration before fermentation to allow for soft tannin and colour extraction. Aged in a combination of 300L and 500L French oak barrels for 18 months before bottling.
Awards
Tim Atkin MW: 91 pts
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... an impressive, modern Pinotage with violet, dark cherry and bramble flavours, sinewy tannins and subtle wooding.
Tim Atkin MWSpencer, Lemberg
Spencer will challenge your preconceptions of Pinotage, in a style far removed from all stereotypes.
Described as 'a Pinotage for Pinot Noir lovers' by Tim Atkin, this is an exciting 100% Pinotage cuvée which is elegant and accessible with genuine charm. Ripe dark berries and plums are backed by spicy oak with a hint of dark chocolate. A firm and balanced structure leads to a full-bodied and concentrated palate with a lingering finish.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
15.0 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.3 g/L
pH
3.61
ACIDITY
5.5 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Niel Russouw
VARIETY
Pinotage
HARVEST DATE
February 2014
TIME IN OAK
18 months
SULPHUR
Total: 39 Free: 11
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Cork
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Western Cape
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vinification details
Picked in the early mornings to maintain the night temperature, the grapes were pre-chilled to 4°C before being de-stemmed and hand sorted. The grapes underwent a 48 hours’ cold maceration period before fermentation to allow for soft tannin and colour extraction. Aged in first- and second-fill 225L and 300L French oak barrels for 18 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Awards
Tim Atkin MW: 92 pts
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Spencer, Lemberg
Spencer will challenge your preconceptions of Pinotage, in a style far removed from all stereotypes.
Described as 'a Pinotage for Pinot Noir lovers' by Tim Atkin, this is an exciting 100% Pinotage cuvée which is elegant and accessible with genuine charm. Dark berry and cherry notes on both the nose and palate are underlined by a mineral core that offers structure and interest.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.6 %
RESIDUAL SUGAR
1.7 g/L
pH
3.57
ACIDITY
5.4 g/L
ORIGIN
South Africa
WINEMAKER
Niel Russouw
VARIETY
Pinotage
HARVEST DATE
February 2013
TIME IN OAK
12 months
SULPHUR
Total: 41 Free: 15
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Cork
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Tulbagh
Vinification details
Picked in the early mornings to maintain the night temperature, the grapes were pre-chilled to 4°C before being de-stemmed and hand sorted. They then underwent a 48 hour cold maceration period before fermentation to allow for soft tannin and colour extraction. Aged in first- and second-fill 225L and 300L French oak barrels for 12 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Awards
Tim Atkin MW: 91 pts
Platter: 4.5*
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