Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc100%
Region Paarl
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Maceration 6 days
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Second Fill Oak44%
Third Fill Oak23%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size 225L barrels
Production Details Cold soaked overnight at 12 degrees Celsius for maximum colour extraction. Fermented with a specific commercial yeast strain in open stainless-steel fermenters at 24-28 degrees Celsius for 6 days. Gravity fed to 225L barrels for secondary or Malo-lactic fermentation. Matured for 15 months in 33% new, 44% second fill, and 23% third fill French oak barrels, then lightly filtered prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
blackcurrant, green peppercorn, black olive, ripe tannin, oak spice, mineral
Food Pairing game birds, duck, quail, veal
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Noord Agter Paarl Rd, Windmeul, Paarl, 7646, South Africa
Phone
+27 21 869 8068
Email
Owner
Not specified
Cellarmaster
Renier van Deventer