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CABERNET FRANC
R375,00
Total Price
R375,00
SMV
R155,00
Black and white pepper with muted red fruit and allspice on the nose. There is a finely balanced structure and subtle interplay between the acidity and ripe tannins. Delicate plushness in the long, dry finish with just a hint of oak,
Description
The Shiraz (62%) and Viognier (2%) grapes were co-fermented with 30% whole cluster, carbonic macerated grapes to freshen up and give additional spice and fragrance to the wine. The Mourvedre (36%) was picked very ripe to allow soft, round tannins to be extracted during fermentation in stainless steel. After fermentation, the two components were taken to 15% new French Oak barriques for natural malolactic fermentation and maturation, where the wine spent 24 months before a light filtration and bottling.
Additional Information
Winemaker’s Notes
CRAIG MCNAUGHT
The Shiraz (52%) and Viognier (2%) grapes were co-fermented with 35% whole clusters to freshen up and give additional spice and fragrance to the wine. The Mourvedre (46%) was picked a week later to allow ripe, round tannins to be extracted during fermentation. After fermentation, the two components were taken to 30% new French Oak barriques for natural malolactic fermentation and maturation, where the wine spent 24 months before a light filtration and bottling.
Analysis
Alcohol: 14.36%
Sugar: 2.4 g/1
Acidity: 5.8 g/l
pH: 3.47
