TASTING NOTE
Colour Crimson red.
Bouquet A gentle whiff of coffee bean and fynbos with succulent plum and
cherry aromas in the background.
Palate Packed with plum, black cherry and a touch of leather. Dried herbs
and fynbos follow through to a velvety mouthfeel with a modest tannin grip.
Elegantly structured and rewardingly long.
PRODUCER
Nederburg is one of South Africa’s leading wineries, with a prize-winning
pedigree that stems from a culture of innovation and disciplined attention to
detail. The wines are richly fruited with elegant, fresh flavours and structure,
and range from exclusive, micro-edition offerings for the connoisseur to wines
styled for everyday enjoyment.
VINEYARD INFORMATION
The grapes were sourced from top-performing vineyards situated in the
Groenekloof, Coastal, Wellington and Stellenbosch wine-growing areas. The
vines are grown in granite and shale soils, resulting in grapes with a
higher natural acidity and resulting freshness. Open vineyard canopies bring
about greater sunlight penetration of the grape bunches, contributing to a
well-balanced acidity, in turn contributing to better tannin structure and fruit
expression as well as deeper colour intensity.
VINIFICATION
The grapes were harvested at 24º Balling during February and March. On
arrival at the cellar, the fruit was gently crushed and fermented on the skins in
temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at 25º to 28º C for 14 days. Upon
completion of malolactic fermentation, the wine was matured in contact with
mostly French and some American oak for a period of 15 months.
RECOMMENDATION
Great with Mediterranean meat dishes such as spicy lamb, souvlaki or kebabs
as well as with traditional roasts, oxtail and barbecued steaks
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