Stellenzicht Thunderstone Red 2024

Delicate perfume and intricate aromatics. Prominent red berry fruits, cherries and savory spices. The palate is medium-bodied brimming with freshness and juicy red fruits. Hints of sweet spice and lacy tannins gives this wine a soft finish.

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variety : Cinsaut [ 40% Cinsault, 30% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Stellenzicht Wines

winemaker : L'Re Hughes

wine of origin : Coastal Region

analysis : alc : 13.99 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.48 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

about the harvest: The grapes are hand harvested in the morning.

in the cellar : Approximately 30% of the Shiraz grapes are either whole bunch fermented or co-fermented with some added whole bunches. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cinsault remains whole berry ferments. During the 7-10 days of fermentation the wines are pumped over up to three times a day. Some of the grapes receive extended skin contact after fermentation before it is pressed and racked to barrel. The wine is matured in French oak barrels for up to 18 months, before blending and bottling.

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