Graham Beck Railroad Red 2007

This wine is available Internationally only.
Berry fruit flavours and earthiness from the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, spiciness from the Shiraz with layers of subtle fruit tannins on the palate. A generous and rewarding red wine.

Enjoy with veal, roast lamb, stews or rich pasta dishes.

variety : Merlot [ Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Ruby Cabernet, Petit Verdot ]
winery : Graham Beck
winemaker : Pieter Ferreira
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol  rs : 3.08 g/l  pH : 3.52  ta : 5.50 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : Railroad vineyards are all home grown. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot originating from our farms in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek while the Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Ruby Cabernet hail from the sunny sites in Robertson, promoting upfront fruit characteristics.

about the harvest: Harvesting took place from the end of February 2007 to the last week of March 2007.

in the cellar : Fermented in closed and open fermenters with regular pump overs and punch downs to ensure optimum fruit and soft extraction. A portion of the blend were matured in 4th fill French and American oak barrels for 6 - 8 months with the rest of the blend kept unoaked for upfront berry fruit flavours and freshness.

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