Bushmanspad Estate Cabernet Franc 2007

This Cabernet Franc shows true varietal character with ripe red cherry flavours, spice and creamy brown chocolate and light black pepper. It has a delicate mid-palate with a strong but elegant oaky aftertaste which carries the red cherry flavours beautifully.


variety : Cabernet Franc [ 100% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : _
wine of origin : Robertson Valley
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.16  ta : 6.8 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
Veritas Awards - Silver Medal

ageing :  Maturation Potential: 8 - 10 years

in the cellar :  Only healthy optimum ripened grapes are used, harvested early morning, to ensure the flavours are intact. The juice and skins are then pumped into a cooled stainless steel tank, to ensure all flavours of the grape are kept as well as  the natural structure is intact. The grapes then undergo fermentation with specially selected yeast for 4 weeks at 20ÂșC.

The grapes are then carefully pressed and then put into the barrels, they are the racked 4 times before bottling.

Wood Ageing:  2 months in top quality American and French Oak Barrels.

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