This is an easy drinking red wine that on the nose has a lot of bright red berries layered with mint, liquorice and hints of smokiness. The wine is smooth on the palate with seamlessly integrated tannins.
Platters Wine Guide: 3 stars
Vintage: 2018
Grape Variety
Blend of 4 Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Mourvèdre and Shiraz
Winemaking Notes
After the harvesting of the grapes the must has been cold soaked for 7 days at a temperature of 7°C. Thereafter it was fermented for 8 days in open concrete tanks with 5 punch downs a day. Finally, the wine was oaked for 12 months in French and European oak 30% new oak, 40% second fill and the rest an even split between third to fifth fill barrels.
Alcohol: 14.5%
RS: 1.0g/l
pH: 3.53
TA: 5.5g/l
TSO2: 62mg/l
Drinking Temperature
16 – 18°C
Pairing
Enjoy with pulled pork, a lovely steak, tacos or pizza.
Storability
Easy now to drink and will perform well after 1 year of bottling. But can age further 4-7 years.
