Wildekrans Caresse Marine Cape Red Blend 2004

Veritas 2005 - Gold
A Fruit driven blend of 61% Pinotage, 22% Shiraz, 16% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon introduces a medley of delicious flavours and has aromas of ripe red raspberries, cherries and plums. Soft tannins, good length, black currant and dark chocolate will be found on the palate.

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variety : Pinotage [ 61% Pinotage, 22% Shiraz, 16% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Wildekrans Wine Estate

winemaker : Bruce Elkin

wine of origin : Overberg

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2005 - Gold

ageing : Can drink now and up to 2 - 3 years.

in the vineyard : Area: Bot River, Ward Walker Bay
Soil type: Bokkeveld shale
Age of vines: 4 - 12 years

about the harvest: Harvested in early morning.

in the cellar : After early morning harvest cool grapes are brought into the cellar and then undergo skin contactcold maceration, for 3 to 4 days to extract soft tannins and ripe fruit flavours before allowing fermentation to begin. Throughout vinification handling was kept to a minimum to ensure that true fruit flavours were retained. Matured in medium toasted French Oak for 9 months.

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Wildekrans Caresse Marine Cape Red Blend 2005

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