Saxenburg Wines - South Africa's finest wine producer

Winemaker’s comments
This is the maiden vintage for Saxenburg Guinea Fowl Rosé. The Shiraz adds richness and structure to the blend whilst the Pinotage is fresh and fruity. Guinea Fowl Rosé is a perfect aperitif, great with chicken, salad and fish dishes. Serve chilled.

Vinification Details
The healthy grapes are picked early in the morning before the heart of the day warms the fruit on the vine. The grapes are pressed immediately. The skins are quickly removed leaving an elegant "onion skin" colour. The grape juice settles and the clear juice fermented cold for intense flavour. Long lees contact for complexity however no Malo-lactic fermentation.

Wood Maturation
No wood.

When Bottled
May 2007.

Maturation Potential
2 years. Best consumed as a young fresh wine.

Wine analysis
Alc.: 14%
T.A.: 6.3g/l
p.H.: 3.2
R.S.: 6.5g/l

Blend
Shiraz – 80%
Pinotage – 20%

Position in Vineyards
Deep gravel with some clay but well drained.

Average Age of Vines
6 - 8 years.

Viticulture Practice
Trellised, partly irrigated.

Yield per Hectare
5 tons.

Time of Harvest
Each cultivar separately during first and the second week of February 2007.



	• Saxenburg Guinea Fowl 2004 • Saxenburg Guinea Fowl 2007 • Saxenburg Guinea Fowl Rose 2007



	• Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 • Shiraz 2004 • Merlot 2005 • Pinotage 2004 • Chardonnay 2006 • Sauvignon Blanc 2006 • Le Phantom Cap Classique • Le Rêve • Magnum Shiraz 2003 • Magnum Merlot 2003 • Magnum Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 • Magnum Pinotage 2003



	• Grand Vin Blanc • Grand VinRouge



	• Saxenburg Shiraz 2003 • Magnum Shiraz Select 2002