Product Description
Banghoek, South Africa
Varieties
53% Cabernet Franc
35% Cabernet Sauvignon
9% Petit Verdot,
3% Malbec
The Harvest
Despite the drought, the dry, warm weather resulted in healthy grapes and small berries with good intensity. Warm days and below average cool nights during the ripening stage gave the colour and flavour development a positive boost.
The grapes were handpicked in early hours of the morning from Delaire Graff Estate’s mountain vineyards. All grapes were extensively hand sorted to ensure only the best quality is used for winemaking.
The Cellar
This wine was produced with meticulous care. Grapes were hand sorted. Whole berry fermentation and basket pressing ensured gentle extraction of fruit. The wine was matured in 60% new French oak
barrels for 16 months.
Residual Sugar: 2.5 g/1
Total Acidity: 6.2 g/1
pH: 3.33
Alcohol: 14.43%
