SOUTH AFRICA
Wildekrans Cabernet Franc Merlot
2016 Blend
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
Bush vines planted on a south facing slope. |
| Soil Type: |
Klapmuts, Wasbank, Cartref. |
| Vine Age: |
14 years old. |
| Irrigation: |
Drip Method |
| Harvest Date: |
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| Yield: |
8 tons/ha. |
Vinification:
Almost 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot.
Harvested at 25 balling, hand-picked and delicately crushed. Cold-soaked through the night. Inoculated the next morning, pump-overs every four hours. Lightly pressed and matured in French oak barrels for 15 months.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Light reddish color. |
| Nose: |
Ripe red and black fruits, smokey with herbal notes and some pencil shavings. |
| Palate: |
Raspberry, plum with hints of spice, firm and balanced tanins, elegant finish. |
| Other: |
Pairs well with tomato sauce based pastas, grilled red meat or rich winter stews. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
14 |
| RS (g/l): |
3.8 |
| TA (g/l): |
5.7 |
| pH: |
3.5 |
