Napier Sir George Qintas 2008

Ripe raspberries on the nose. Well-balanced tannins and hints of sweet red peppers and subtle oak naunces on the pallet, with a long tobacco and spice finish.

Roasted meats, game, well matured steaks and any strong cheese.

variety : Cabernet Franc [ 50% Cabernet Franc, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec ]

winery : Napier Winery

winemaker : _

wine of origin : Wellington

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : SOIL Broken down Granite & Cardiff
ROOT STOCK Richter 99
TRELLIS SYSTEM Perold system (5 wired)
YIELD 6 to 8 tons per hectare
AGE 8 to 20 years

in the cellar : FERMENTATION Whole berries @ 25°C in stainless steel tanks
MATURATION French Oak medium toast barrels - first fill barrels for 24 months
BOTTLED August 2010

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Napier Sir George Qintas 2008

Cabernet Franc