
Varietals | Cabernet franc |
Tasting Notes | |
Alcohol | +-13.5% Vol |
Appearance | Violet to ruby red |
Aroma | Black olive, fynbos, spice |
Palate | Minerality, elegance, finesse, complexity |
Vineyard | |
Altitude | 247-277m |
Soil | Well-drained soil; good water retention. Important percentage of clay in topsoil |
Yield | 5 tons per hectare (30hl/ha) |
Vinification | |
Maceration | 3-4 days cold maceration before fermentation; +- 3 punch-downs per day |
Fermentation temp | 24-26ºC |
Malolactic fermentation | In tank |
Maturation | |
Maturation | Maturation in new and 2nd fill 225ltr French oak barrels for 18 months |
In bottle pre-release | 12 months |
Ageing potential | 7 years and longer |