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Villiera The Clan 2017 in Black Gift Carton

Intensely perfumed with dark berry fruit, liquorice, violets and underlying tobacco, spice and graphite. It is full bodied with ripe succulent tannins and great length. The wine is complemented by a small percentage of Carignan, which freshens the wine, improving drinkability while creating a point of difference.

variety : Cabernet Franc [ 85% Cabernet Franc, 15% Carignan ]
winery : Villiera Wines
winemaker : Jeff Grier
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol  rs : 1.58 g/l  pH : 3.52  ta : 5.45 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Platter’s Guide: 5 Stars / Cabernet Franc of the Year
The Trophy Wine Show: 92 Points
Decanter World Wine Awards: Gold

A collector’s edition, reflecting the family’s unity and commitment to quality. This unique red blend, produced in very small quantities, represents the zenith of Villiera’s craftsmanship.
about the harvest: The Cabernet Franc old vine grapes were hand harvested at full ripeness from a selected site while the Carignan was harvested early for freshness.
in the cellar : The grapes were lightly crushed and destalked into a Rototank for good extraction. After a 2 day, cool presoak, the wine was inoculated for fermentation. Pressing occurred before the end of fermentation and the young wine was moved to 225l French Oak barrels (60% new, tight grain, medium toast). Malolactic occurred in barrel followed by 18 months of maturation before removing and bottling.
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Villiera The Clan 2017 in Black Gift Carton
Cabernet Franc