Lanzerac Le Général 2020

Name: Lanzerac Le Général 2020
Brand: Lanzerac
SKU: 50637

The Lanzerac Le Général is a limited barrel selection of the best red wine of the 2020 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.

Enjoy this wine with an herb and pepper crusted rib of beef, braised lamb shoulder with fennel and orange or a chocolate collaboration dessert with chilled fondant, cocoa sorbet, Caramel Aero, white chocolate mousse and cherries.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot ]

winery : Lanzerac

winemaker : Wynand Lategan

wine of origin : Jonkershoek Valley

analysis : alc : 14.49 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 6.5 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

After the First World War, the owner of this beautiful Stellenbosch wine farm renamed it Lanzerac, in honour of the renowned French General Lanrezac. This war veteran was famous for his aggressive attitude and determination during the Aisne-Marne battle in 1918, which marked the series of offensives that finally won the Allied Forces the war. That is where the name Le Général is derived from.

in the vineyard : The Lanzerac Le Général 2020 is a classical Medoc style blend consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Merlot. The grapes for each variety used in this blend came from the estate’s best vineyards. All harvesting and pruning were done by hand with extreme care taken to not damage the grapes resulting in only healthy grapes being picked.

about the harvest: Harvesting of the 2020 vintage took place from the end of February to early April.

in the cellar : This ‘Left Bank Blend”, made from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot, was matured in a combination of new and 2nd fill 225 and 300 litre French oak barrels for a period of 20 months. The 4 varietals were individually fermented and matured before careful
blending and bottling.

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