Lanzerac Le Général 2014

Name: Lanzerac Le Général 2014
Brand: Lanzerac
SKU: 42196

The Lanzerac Le Général is a limited barrel selection of the best red wine of a particular vintage. This full-bodied Cabernet-based blend announces vanilla and nutmeg spice before a flood of dark berries, cooked plums and blackcurrants assail the palate. Dark chocolate and hints of smoke is supported by sturdy smooth tannins and an endless finish. The Le Général has the potential to mature over a five to ten year period and will only get better with time.

Enjoy with roast beef, venison, wild pheasant, red wine reductions and fillet of beef with a hearty peppercorn sauce.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Shiraz, 12% Petit Verdot, 10% Malbec and 6% Shiraz. ]

winery : Lanzerac

winemaker : Wynand Lategan

wine of origin : Jonkershoek Valley

analysis : alc : 14.63 % vol rs : 3.5 g/l pH : 3.49 ta : 6.2 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

712015 4 Star Platter's Wine Guide
2015 Gold Wine Style People's Choice Awards
2015 Silver Decanter World Wine Awards

ageing : Drink now or cellar for 5 - 8 years.

in the vineyard : The Lanzerac Le Général 2014 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Shiraz. Grapes for this red blend come from the best estate vineyards for each variety. All harvesting and pruning is done by hand. Extreme care is taken not to damage grapes and only healthy grapes are picked. Harvesting of the 2014 vintage took place from middle February to end of March.

about the harvest: Late February to middle March.

in the cellar : This blend was matured in a combination of new and 2nd fill 300 Liter French oak barrels for a period of 20 months. The six varietals were individually fermented and matured before careful blending and bottling.

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