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Blaauwklippen Reserve Cabernet Franc 2024

Dark cassis, red currant and violet notes combine hints of juicy tobacco, cedarwood and Oudh. Velvet tannins lead to a textured, mineral mid palate with great poise and fresh focus on the finish.

A remarkable wine for serious meat dishes.
variety : Cabernet Franc [ 100% ]
winemaker : Narina Cloete
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.57 % vol  rs : 3.20 g/l  pH : 3.41  ta : 5.70 g/l  
type : Red  style : Very Dry  body : Full  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : 0  
in the vineyard : The fruit originated from a single vineyard block. This block is on a high potential soil namely Tukulu and faces North-East. The 7 wire Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) trellis system, drip irrigation and narrow planted (2.0m x 1.0m) and clone CF623 was planted. Annual production of around 5 and 7 tons/ha.
about the harvest: The grapes were handpicked and transported to the cellar for processing.
in the cellar : Whole berry fermentation commenced in a stainless-steel tank and French oak cask with twice daily pump-overs to ensure the delicate extraction of tannins. The total skin contact time was around 21 days before pressing. Malo-lactic fermentation followed 300L French oak barrels of which 33% were first fill. A barrel selection of only the best barrel were made for the final blend. Total barrel maturation period of 18 months.
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