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Cabernet Franc 2007
Tasting NotesA succulent Cabernet Franc that is elegance personified. The wine shows cinnamon and spice characteristics on the nose, which are well integrated with flavours of black cherry and plum fruit on the palate. An elegant tannin structure gives way to a distinct minerality on the finish. A wine that distinctly shows our winemaking philosophy of “Elegance in Wine”, which although restrained now, will reward well with a couple of years of bottle maturation. |
In The Vineyard
| Situation: | East and north-south facing row direction |
| Altitude: | 260m |
| Distance from sea: | Approximately 10km |
| Soil Type: | Alluvial |
| Rootstock: | R99 |
| Age of vines: | 4-8 years |
| Trellising: | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning: | Cordon |
| Irrigation: | Drip |
The Harvest
| Picking date: | 14-17 March 2007 |
| Yield: | 7 tons/ha average |
In The Cellar
| Fermentation Temp: | 28-30ºC |
| Yeast: | Viteuluvre Syrah |
| Description: | On receiving the grapes it was cold soaked for 3-5 days at 12 ºC before fermentation to extract as much fruit as possible. Duration of fermentation was 8 - 10 days. It was pumped over 4 times per day for optimum colour and tannin extraction. When fermented dry it was pressed into stainless steel tanks. |
| Malolactic fermentation: | In stainless steel tanks |
| Wood aging: | 18 months in 92 % French oak, 8% Hungarian oak 20% first fill, 40% in second fill, 40% in third and fourth fill |
| Bottled: | 18 February 2009 |
| Production: | 535 x 12 |
| Alc: | Alc = 14%; TA = 5.84; RS = 3.46; pH = 3.53 |
Ageing Potential
Can be enjoyed now and will mature well over the next 5-8 years, if stored correctly.
Blend Information
100% Cabernet Franc