Wildekrans Cabernet Franc Merlot 2006

Name: Wildekrans Cabernet Franc Merlot 2006
Brand: Wildekrans
SKU: 17966

This wine displays spicy mocha aromas revealing a rich palate of dark berried fruit and finishes with classic firm tannins.

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variety : Cabernet Franc [ 90% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot ]

winery : Wildekrans Wine Estate

winemaker : William Wilkinson

wine of origin : Overberg

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.43 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : 4 years

in the vineyard : Area: Bot River, Ward Walker Bay
Soil type: Bokkeveld shale
Age of vines: 12 years
Vine density: 3333 vines per hectare

about the harvest: Harvested early in the morning in March 2006.
Yield: 6 tons/ha

in the cellar : After harvesting the cool grapes are brought into the cellar and then undergo skin contact/cold 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.

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