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Fairview Broken Barrel 2015

Deep ruby red in colour, this wine is instantly seductive, with notes of blackcurrants, cinnamon and marzipan. The blend of Tinta Roriz and Souzão contribute to its ripe, integrated tannins, sharing a medium to full-bodied palate brimming with savory spice and dark fruits. Drink now or age up to 8 years.

A great match for all manner of meat and Italian, tomato- based dished.
variety : Tempranillo [ Tinta Roriz 9 6% Souzão 4% ]
winery : Fairview Wines
winemaker : Anthony de Jager
wine of origin : Coastal Region
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.6 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 5.1 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : Drink now or age up to 8 years.
in the vineyard : A unique blend made from two esoteric Portuguese grape varieties, namely Tinta Roriz (also known as Tempranillo) and Souzão. The Tinta Roriz is sourced from trellised vineyards on the slopes of Paarl Mountain, where it grows on decomposed granite soils. The Souzão is picked from dryland bushvines in the Swartland wine region. Here, the vines grow on Koffieklip (ferricrete) soils
about the harvest: Late February to early March 2015 “This second Broken Barrel batch tells the intriguing tale of two bold and juicy Portuguese varieties. The dark rich flavours of Souzão balanced with the nobility of Tinta Roriz bind together to produce a beautifully unique wine, exclusively blended for our cellar door.”
in the cellar : Grapes were destemmed, crushed and fermented separately in open top wooden foudres. Pump overs and punch downs (pigeage) were done 3-4 times per day during fermentation to extract flavour, colour and tannins from the berries. Finally, the wine was basket-pressed and matured in barrels for 24 months. A combination of French and American 225L oak barrels were used of which 20% were new, first fill oak barrels.
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