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Africa Five Dry Red 2004

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 % vol  rs : 0-5 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.8 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 harvested 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
Fermentation Length: 10 - 25 days on skins.
Malolactic: In stainless steel tank with wood staves.

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