De Krans Reserve Muscat 2005

Gold: Michelangelo Wine Awards 2006
John Platter Wine Guide 2007: 4 stars
Golden-green colour, with good muscat and citrus flavours, as well as some lychees and herbs. Excellent balance on the taste - not too sweet or cloying. Lovely lingering aftertaste.

variety : Muscat de Frontignan [ 100% Muscat de Frontignan ]

winery : De Krans Wines

winemaker : Boets & Stroebel Nel

wine of origin : Calitzdorp

analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol rs : 160 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 4.6 g/l

type : Dessert style : Sweet taste : Fruity

AWARDS

- Winner of Muscat class in
Juliet Cullinan Connoisseur's
Award 2004
- Gold medal at Michelangelo Wine
Awards 2005(2004 vintage)
- 4 stars: John Platter Wine
Guide 2005
- Gold medal at Michelangelo Wine
Awards 2006 (2005 vintage)

in the vineyard : Picked from 19 year old vines, with relative low yields (less than 10t/ha) at 25Balling before too many raisins - want intense muscat flavours, but as little raisins as possible.

in the cellar : Fermented on the skins for 2 days at temperatures lower than 22C. Fortified with 96% spirit. Unwooded

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