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Hillcrest Estate Hornfels 2011

Saturated purple/red colour. Striking nose of spring flowers & crushed chalk, contributed by the Cabernet Franc. Fresh with decadent ripe fruit & seamless tannins. A unique style that emphasises the contribution made by the three lesser known varieties of a Bordeaux blend. Superb fruit concentration & well delineated finish. 

variety : Cabernet Franc [ 12.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.5% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Franc, 25% Malbec & 12.5% Petit Verdot. ]
winery : Hillcrest Estate
winemaker : .
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.57  ta : 5.8 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
GOLD - Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2013

ageing : 

Will drink well for another decade.
in the vineyard : 
SOIL TYPE: Well drained Hutton & Glenrosa
VINEYARD: Cabernet Franc, Malbec & Petit Verdot vines; 1.4 hectare block, 300 meters above sea level. Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon lower altitude taking advantage of warmer ripening conditions.
about the harvest: Grapes handpicked & sorted.
in the cellar : 
Early fermentation; regular pumpovers & punchdowns were done to aid flavour & tannin extraction. After malolactic fermentation, wine was racked into new & 2nd fill 225L French oak barrels. 

After 9 months the most flavoursome barrels were selected, blended & returned to oak for a further 9 months.
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