2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Region Jonkershoek Valley
Soil Weathered/decomposed granite and table mountain sandstone
Harvest Dates 21 February 2019
Fermentation Vessels Fermentation vessel not stated; malolactic fermentation took place in French oak barrels.
Oak Types French oak
Closure Cork
Production Details Harvested at 25.5°B; grape acidity 7.5 g/L and pH 3.5; vineyard yield 6.1 tonnes per hectare. Grapes were destemmed, fermented as whole berries, and repeatedly pumped over until dry.
Tasting Notes Deep, intense ruby-garnet colour; dark and red cherries, violets, perfumed herbs, dried rosemary and thyme; bright red berries, lively acidity, herbal nuances, peppery earthiness, fine tannins, and a long balanced finish.
Producer Information
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R310 Helshoogte Road, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 887 0649
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Owner
Neil Ellis
Cellarmaster
Warren Ellis