Africa Five Bordeaux Blend 2004

Name: Africa Five Bordeaux Blend 2004
Brand: Africa Five
SKU: 18526

Each component of this Bordeaux blend has its own distinctive flavour, yet together they create a harmony of cedar, berries, dark chocolate, fennel and oak. An elegant delight.

variety : Merlot [ 63% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 6% Tinta Barocca, 4% Cabernet Franc ]

winery :

winemaker : Reino Kruger

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 0-5 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.67 g/l va : 0.64 g/l so2 : under 100 mg/l fso2 : 35 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : Soil: Scali, Alluvial, Hutton, Kroonstad and Clovelly.
Growing Climate/Vintage Conditions: Cool ocean breeze. Nestled in the Helderberg basin, surrounded by the Hottentots Holland mountains.

about the harvest: Date of harvest: mid-March
Type of harvest: Hand harvest in the cool morning.

in the cellar : Method: Cold maceration for 3 days followed by juice extraction. Pump over and punch down 3 times daily.
Temperature: 16° - 28° C
Length: 10-25 days on skins.
Malolactic: In stainless steel tank with wood staves.

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