Varietals |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
Tasting Notes |
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Alcohol |
+-14.0% Vol |
Appearance |
Brick red to deep purple |
Aroma |
Black currant, lavender, black olive, fynbos |
Palate |
Fruit intensity, supple and round, harmonious |
Vineyard |
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Altitude |
200-297m |
Soil |
Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil |
Yield |
5.5 tons per hectare (37hl/ha) |
Vinification |
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Maceration |
3-4 days cold maceration before fermentation; +- 3 punch-downs per day |
Fermentation temp |
24-26ºC |
Malolactic fermentation |
In tank |
Maturation |
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Maturation |
All 5 varieties blended together and aged as a blend for 24 months in 6000ltr French oak foudre |
In bottle pre-release |
12 months |
Ageing potential |
7-10 years and longer |