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Franschhoek Cellar Cabernet Franc 2003

variety : Cabernet Franc [ 100% Cabernet Franc ]
winery : 
winemaker : Stephan Smit
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol  rs : 5.08 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 5.12 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : 0  
in the vineyard : Grapes originated from Franschhoek Region
Average age of vines: 5-10 years
Type of soil: Alluvial
about the harvest: Selected block harvested by hand when sugar is 24°B.
in the cellar : After crushing and destalking the pulp is pumped directly into separators, where skin contact is given through cold soaking for 24hours. Pulp is inoculated with active dry yeast and fermentation took place at about 24 to 27°C. Colour and flavour are extracted from the skins through pump-overs during fermentation. Wine is then inoculated with selected malolactic bacteria.
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