Hillcrest Estate Robbenzicht 2011

Rich deep garnet red colour. Concentrated berry flavours on the nose. A medium bodied, well integrated wine. A majority of Merlot (56%) gives vibrant fresh fruit flavours while equal volumes of Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc impart elegance, structure & soft silky tannins.

variety : Merlot [ 56% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Hillcrest Estate

winemaker : .

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.9 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.55 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Bronze - Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2013

in the vineyard :

VINEYARD: North West facing

SOIL TYPE: Well drained Hutton & Glenrosa

VINEYARD AREA: Small blocks varying between 0.3 & 1.2 hectares.

TRELLIS: Vertical shoot positioning (VSP) with 2 movable wires

IRRIGATION: Used sparingly, to prevent dehydration.

CLONES: CAB169, M012, CF213B on Rootstock 110R

about the harvest: HARVESTED: 7th March, 10th March, 20th March

in the cellar : Cold soaking on skins for 2 nights with repeated pump overs to extract max colour and flavour in a non-alcoholic environment. After fermentation, wine was racked into new and 2nd fill 225L French oak barrels. 9 month barrel maturation.

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Hillcrest Estate Robbenzicht 2011

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