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Marius Burger (attending)
Managing Director, Roodekrantz Wines
Description
One of the flagships and specialities from our property, growing on bush vines on the farm. The nose offers coconut, bramble, blueberry compote and dark-roast coffee. Full intensity and body mellowed by time in both barrel and bottle. Creamy texture with a smoky finish
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
3.3 g/l residual sugar
5.6 g/l acidity
3.65 pH
Vineyard
Dryland Bush Vines planted in Shale soils, Tons per hectare 6. Age of the vines 21 years.
Vinification
Fermented in open fermenters Juice bleeding after crush Combination of punch downs and pump overs, every 2-4 hours 26°C Fermentation temperature. Barrel maturation in medium toast French oak barrels. 100% New barrels, matured for 18 month
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