Beyerskloof Faith Cape Blend 2021

Intense dark fruit and cassis upon entry, with delicate spice and cedar aromas from the new oak. A big structured Cape blend with excellent complexity but still great balance.Upfront dark fruit/cassis compliments the spicy cedar oak aromas from the oak.

Pairs well with Rib eye on the bone and oxtail potjie.

variety : Pinotage [ 35% Pinotage, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot ]
winery : Beyerskloof
winemaker : Anri Truter
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 15.19 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.68  ta : 5.72 g/l  so2 : 125 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : 

This wine will age well for 10-15 years.

A Cape blend of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot that is a testament to the faith Beyers Truter has in Pinotage and the abundant blessings of nature melded in this ultimate expression of South Africa's heritage grape sired in Stellenbosch soils.

A big structured, well rounded, and elegantly balanced Cape blend.

in the vineyard : 

Soil: Hutton, Clovelly and Kroonstad
Trellising: Pinotage Bush Vines - Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot on Perold 5-wire hedge

about the harvest: Grapes were picked at optimum ripeness.

in the cellar : Made in open fermenters on the skins for 5-8 days at an average temp. of 27°C. Punching of the cap was done every 2 hours to extract good
colour and flavours from the grapes. After malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine aged in 100% new French oak for 22 months. The Faith blend is a barrel selection of the best wines from the 2021 vintage in the Beyerskloof cellar.

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