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Cathedral Cellar Cabernet Franc 1997

This is a wonderful full-red wine with nuttiness and black pepper on the nose. The full and fruity taste is in perfect harmony with the tannins.

variety : Cabernet Franc [ Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : The Winemaking Team
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.5 % vol  rs : Dry g/l  pH : 3.3  ta : 6.4 g/l  
type : Red   wooded

ageing : The wine has the potential to improve in time although it is drinkable now.
in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean - The summers are moderate and dry with cold, wet winters. The annual rainfall is approximately 600 - 800 mm.
Soil: Decomposed granite.
about the harvest: Specially selected grapes were harvested at optimum ripeness of 24° Balling.
in the cellar : The must was inoculated with a pure yeast strain and fermented dry on the skins at a temperature of 28-32°C. It was matured in new 300l oak barrels for 24 months before being blended and bottled.
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