Silver Myn Cabernet Franc 2003

Ruby red colour. Combination of raspberry and black cherries with a hint of cinnamon and cloves on the nose. Soft, elegant structured a medium bodied wine with a fruit driven finish.

This is an excellent partner with most food, as it will not overpower your meal.

variety : Cabernet Franc [ 100% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Zorgvliet Wine Estate

winemaker : Neil Moorhouse

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol rs : 2.9 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2004 - Gold

ageing : Can be enjoyed now and will mature well over the next 2-4 years, if stored correctly.

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: 5 years
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: Overhead sprinklers

about the harvest: Picking date: 20/03/2003
Yield: 5 tons/ha average

in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 28-30ÂºC
Yeast: Bordeaux Red
On receiving the grapes it was cold soaked for 3-5 days at 14 ÂºC 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: 1 year in 100% French oak. 1/3 in 2nd fill, in 3rd fill and 1/3 in 4th fill.
Bottled: 2nd of June 2003
Production: 375 x 12

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