variety : Cabernet Franc [ Cabernet Franc & Pinot Noir ]
winemaker : Danie de Wet
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 13.07 % vol rs : 1.87 g/l pH : 3.41 ta : 6 g/l so2 : 42 mg/l fso2 : 152 mg/l
type : Rose style : Dry body : Light taste : Fruity
pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork
in the vineyard : The Robertson Valley is characterised by cold winters and sunny summers, with an average annual rainfall of 350 - 400mm. In summer a fresh southerly breeze has a cooling effect on the vineyards, allowing the grapes to ripen evenly and in perfect balance. Nights are chilly and during summer months a mist often shrouds the vineyards until late morning. The dry climate and bracing breeze keep pests to a minimum, resulting in sparse spraying programmes.
Age of the vines: 12 - 15
Vines per hectare: 4000 and some sections 4500
Rootstock: Richter 99 and Richter 110
Planting row: 2,4m x 1m and 1,83m x 1,2m
Soil PH: 7,2 - 8,2
Trellising style: 6 Wire fence system cordon with spur pruning
in the cellar : The grapes are handpicked in the coolness of morning, and the emphasis is on capturing the natural complexities of the grapes immediately for the making of this wine. Once de-stemming, and a gentle pressing and overnight settling without skin contact are complete, the juice is racked off the sediment and pumped into stainless steel tanks for alcohol fermentation.