Grande Provence Zinfandel 2017

An opulent wine with notes of mulled spices, dates, ripe strawberries, raspberry and a hint of cedar on the nose.The palate is fresh with great acidity, supported by deliciously supple tannins and intense red berries.

Best served with casseroles and game dishes or as an alternative try it with dark chocolate truffles.


variety : Zinfandel [ 100% Zinfandel ]
winemaker : Thys Smith
wine of origin : Wellington
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.57  ta : 5.0 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested from the north western slopes on the Groenberg, destemmed and gently crushed and cold soaked for a week. Optimal extraction to express the typical red fruit notes was ensured by performing 4 pumps overs a day. The wine was aged in French oak for a year.

in the cellar : 

The grapes were hand harvested from north western slopes on the Groenberg, destemmed and gently crushed. A warm ferment ensured optimal colour extraction and the expression of typical black fruit notes. The wine was aged in French and American oak for a year.

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