Nederburg Baronne 2021

COLOUR Bright red BOUQUET Aromas of black berries and cherries, oak spice and a hint of dark chocolate. PALATE A rich, medium-bodied wine with ripe plum, prune, dark chocolate and oak spice flavours and a pleasant tannic structure.

The grapes were sourced from vineyards across the Western Cape. The viticulturist works hand-in-hand with the grape growers in managing each vineyard block to ensure the best quality fruit for this wine. The different microclimates and soil types associated with each vineyard add to the complexity of the wine.

The grapes were harvested by hand and machine at 24º Balling during February and March. The fruit was crushed and fermented on the skins, with selected yeast strains, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 25ºC to 28ºC. Upon extraction of desired colour and tannins, the wine was drained from the skins, and racked from the lees onto a selection of oak where the wine matured for 9 months before blending.