Landskroon Cabernet Franc / Merlot 2013

Name: Landskroon Cabernet Franc / Merlot 2013
Brand: Landskroon
SKU: 37594

Medium bodied with loads of plum and berry fruit flavours.

Recommended as a good partner to roasts and venison.

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variety : Cabernet Franc [ 52% Cabernet Franc, 39% Merlot, 9% Shiraz ]

winery : Landskroon Wines

winemaker : Michiel du Toit

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol rs : 2.90 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 5.70 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 years.

LANDSKROON (est. 1692) is currently owned by the families of Paul and Hugo de Villiers. The cellar is situated on the south-western slopes of Paarl Mountain, where the De Villiers family has been winemakers for five generations.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 24°B, destemmed and transferred to open fermentation tanks.

in the cellar :

After the addition of selected yeast the juice, together with the skins, were allowed to ferment at controlled temperatures of 25°C - 28°C.

Maturation: Merlot, Shiraz 12 months in New, 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill barrels - French oak

Cellarmaster: Paul de Villiers

Bottling date: 18 December 2014

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