Van Loveren Red Muscadel 2013

Full-sweet dessert wine. This full sweet fortified wine with abundant raisin and muscat flavours. Opulent lingering finish.

The perfect ending to a fine meal. Serve With cheese and fruit, or on ice as an aperitif on hot summer days.

variety : Muscat de Frontignan [ 100% Muscat de Frontignan ]

winery : Van Loveren

winemaker : Bussell Retief

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 16.73 % vol rs : 227 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 5.0 g/l

type : Fortified style : Sweet body : Full

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2007 VERITAS Awards - SILWER Medal
Wine Magazine: Voted 'Best Value' 17/20
2010 Wine Magazine 2010 Best Value Guide 3½ Stars
Veritas Awards - Silver Medal
John Platter Wine Guide: Four stars
S.A. Wine Trophy Show - Bronze Medal

ageing : Maturation potential: 3 - 7 years

in the vineyard : Age of vine: 10 - 25 years
Soils: Alluvial
Trellising: 4 Wire Perold system
Irrigation: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer through meters and tensiometers.
Yield: 15 tons

about the harvest: Hand harvested. Night harvested at optimum ripeness.

in the cellar : The juice was fortified with minimal intervention in the natural process of vinification, allowing the cultivar to express its individual characteristics and the soil of its origin.

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