Bovlei Mad Hatters Carignan 2010 (Discontinued)

Fresh and lively, High acidity, Raspberry and cherry, Robust tannins, Astringent

A hint of cherry with some rustic Old World nuance. Balanced acids make this wine fresh and appealing as a summer red wine.

Steak & chips, venision and sweet potatoes, grilled pork chops.

variety : Carignan [ 100% Carignan ]

winery : Bovlei Cellar (Wellington Wines)

winemaker : Jacques Theron / Frank Meaker

wine of origin : Wellington

analysis : alc : 12.87 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 6.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium wooded

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Screwcap

ageing : 2 years

about the harvest: Grapes sourced from selected vineyards.

in the cellar : 15 tons were fermented in a roto-tank after which the wine was aged for 12 months in a 4 000 litre barrel to which American oak staves were added. Before bottling, the wine was refreshed by adding a small percentage of a fresher vintage wine.

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Bovlei Mad Hatters Carignan 2010 (Discontinued)

Carignan

Jacques Theron / Frank Meaker