Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2012

Name: Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2012
Brand: Mulderbosch
SKU: 36224

Lovely deep ruby in appearance, with a densely coloured core. Layers of complex aromas, from bright herbal top notes to subtle sandalwood and cigar box base notes. Ripe bramble berries and plums entice with their generous fruity notes.The layered palate leads with a creamy, seductive entry onto fine grained, chalky tannins, accentuating the savoury nature of this wine, and finishes on a persistently fresh yet harmonious not.

Red meat, dairy or tomato based pastas. A glass onits own goes down great as well.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc, 21% Merlot, 13% Malbec, 10% Petit Verdot ]

winery : Mulderbosch Vineyards

winemaker : Adam Mason

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.35 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.6 g/l so2 : 82 mg/l fso2 : 26 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2011 Vintage 4½* Platter’s SA Wines
2010 Vintage 4½* Platter’s SA Wines
2010 Vintage 89/100 Tom Cannavan (UK)
2009 Vintage 91/100 Steve Tanzer (USA)
2009 Vintage 91/100 Tom Cannavan (UK)
2009 Vintage 90/100 Tim Atkin Report 2013 (UK)

ageing : Up to 10 years from the date of vintage.

in the vineyard : The grapes were handpicked.

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked.

in the cellar : After rigorous selection of all fi ve Bordeaux varieties from some of the fi nest vineyards in the Cape, we have the option of sorting grapes on arrival before destemming begins. The fermentation process is initiated by naturally occurring yeast, and fi nished by a selected strain, added during the course of fermentation. Gentle extraction and long maceration
time are the hallmarks of the winemaking style, followed by barrel maturation.

Barrel Ageing: Up to 18 months in French oak

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