Cape Boar 2013

Red plum in colour, with blackberry, cherry, truffle and cedar wood on the nose. The palate, medium in body, shows an abundance of fruit, softness and fine subtle tannins towards the back. The wine has a dry and lingering finish.

Serve with roast Lamb, Eland medallions, Italian pasta or pizza. An excellent match with Chicken Coq au Vin or Lamb stew.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot ]

winery : Doolhof Wine Estate

winemaker : Friedrich Kuhne

wine of origin : Wellington

analysis : alc : 14.4 % vol rs : 3.7 g/l pH : 3.59 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : Balanced and accesssible for early enjoyment, also has some ageing potential.

A rich Cape expression of classic Bordeaux characteristics.

in the vineyard : The Doolhof Cape Series celebrates some of the unique animals and birds of Southern Africa. Legend has it that wild Boar used to roam and forage the hills and valleys of Doolhof where today the vineyards Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec are established. If these mythical Boars were normal farm pigs gone wild or if they were Warthogs - Phacochoerus aethiopicus - remains one of those unsolved legends of Doolhof. Warthogs are widely distributed in South Africa.

in the cellar : A Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Both cultivars were handpicked, sorted and then vinified seperately. Three pump-overs were done daily, extracting colour and flavours. 'The wine was blended and aged for 16 months and bottled in September 2014.

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