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De Krans Premium Cape Ruby

Medium-bodied, youthful with fruity, spicy flavours and balanced sweetness.

variety : Tinta Barocca [ 50% Tinta Barocca, 45% Touriga Nacional, 5% Souzao ]
winery : De Krans Wines
winemaker : Boets & Stroebel Nel
wine of origin : Calitzdorp
analysis : alc : 19.0 % vol  rs : 95.0 g/l  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Fortified  style : Sweet  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
4 Stars in John Platter Wine Guide 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Highest rating in Peter Schulz Port Challenge: Wine 2005, 2007, 2008
Best Value: Wine Magazine 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
3 stars: Wine Magazine June 2009
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate Ratings 2011: 88 points

ageing : Superb now but will mature for five years and more.
in the vineyard : 2-wire trellis on poor, well-drained soil.
about the harvest: Picked at 25° Balling.
in the cellar : Fortified at 11º Balling. Only un-matured brandy spirit used for fortification. 1 year in wood. 50% in 500 litre barrels, other half in 4 500 litre vats.
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