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WINEMAKER: Abrie Beeslaar
COMPOSITION: 43% Pinotage, 33% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
ORIGIN: Stellenbosch
AGE OF VINES: 5 to 30 years
IRRIGATION: Supplemental
SOIL TYPE: Decomposed Granite and Hutton
YIELD: 7 tons per hectare
AGEING POTENTIAL: 5 to 7 years from vintage
PRODUCTION: 250 000 cases (6 x 750ml)
FOOD PAIRING: Pizza | Pasta | Barbequed meat | Roast chicken | Beef or lamb burgers | Beef stew
The preceding winter had sufficient rain and cold units. Throughout the harvesting period the weather remained favourable, with relatively warm days, no significant heatwaves and cool night temperatures.
Fermentation took place in open top concrete fermenters at 280C. The floating skins were punched down mechanically, every 2 hours during fermentation. The juice was drawn off the skins after 3 – 5 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill 225L French Nevers oak barrels.
Crimson red in colour, with complimenting aromas of raspberries, dark cherries, black plums, cinnamon, and all spice. Supple, elegant tannins supported by fresh acidity which is balanced with an explosion of fruit on the palate. Juicy flavours of red and black fruits, and a hint of chocolate, all which lingers on the finish.
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