Africa Five Tube 3 Litre Cabernet Merlot NV

Each component of this Cabernet Merlot blend has its own distinctive flavor - Cabernet the more structured element and Merlot the more feminine element, forming a perfect marriage yet together they create a harmony of cedar, berries, dark chocolate, fennel and oak. This is well tailored wine for the connoisseur!

variety : Shiraz [ 43% Cabernet Sauvignon , 43% Merlot, 14% Shiraz ]

winery :

winemaker : Reino Kruger

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 0 - 5 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.67 g/l va : 0.64 g/l so2 : 100 mg/l fso2 : 35 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry

pack : Box closure : Tap

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 3 times daily and punch-down.
Temperature: 16 - 28° Celsius
Length: 10 - 25 Days on skins
Malolactic: In Stainless Steel tank with wood staves.

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Africa Five Tube 3 Litre Cabernet Merlot NV

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