MATRIARCH RED WINE BLEND 2019

Colour: Dark purple-red Bouquet: Dark berries, blackcurrant and vanilla flavours with some spicy notes. Taste: Blueberries, cherries and a hint of chocolate. The palate is well-structured, elegant and has a long smooth finish. Fermentation: 500-litre French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and further ageing of eighteen months. Only the best barrels were selected and blended to create a harmony of flavours and balance in the wine

The vineyards are all situated within the Paarl region and are a combination of the best-selected terroir for each of the cultivars. The winemaker annually selects the best fruit combination for a limited release blend. The soils are a combination of decomposed granite and Malmesbury shales. The grapes were hand-picked and harvested in small batches, followed by berry sorting to remove any unwanted grapes. The influence of the dryland growing conditions played an integral part in the quality of the grapes and the fruit intensity.

Fermentation took place in small stainless-steel tanks for seven days with regular pump-overs for the fermenting to extract the flavour, colour and structure from the skins. After racking the wine was transferred to 500-litre French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and further ageing of eighteen months. Only the best barrels were selected and blended to create a harmony of flavours and balance in the wine.

Ready to be enjoyed now with the potential to age further from five to eight years.