Zorgvliet Cabernet Franc 2022
There are very few wards in South Africa that can ripen Cabernet Franc properly like we do in the Banghoek Valley. Overripe and it becomes jammy – under ripe and it becomes weedy. On Zorgvliet we use a Single Vineyard to create this delicate and harmonious wine. The wine shows cinnamon and spice characteristics on the nose, which are well integrated with flavours of black cherry and plum fruit on the palate.
We use grapes from two vineyards to create this delicate and harmonious wine. The nose explodes with scents of tobacco leaf, ferns, raspberries, blackcurrant leaves and spearmint. On the palate the tannins are
firm and dry and the fruit weight elegant and delicate. The wine has good length and richness right through to the finish. A dryish but lengthy finish.
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SKU: ZOR_002 Alcohol Volume: 14,19% Sugar: 2.4g/l
Grapes were harvested by hand and berry sorted into stainless steel fermenters. Fermentation commenced spontaneously and was finished with a pure strain. Extraction was done with a combination of punch down, rack-and-return and pump-over methods. Batches were gently pressed and immediately racked to small French oak barrels where they completed malolactic fermentation. The components were racked three times to enhance clarification and development. The wine was bottled after a total of 22 months. Barrel composition: 13% new - 225L French oak
The vineyards are in the Banghoek Valley, Stellenbosch. Elevation is 300-350m above sea level and is mostly southerly facing. This provides for moderate temperatures resulting in the late but slow ripening of the fruit. The soils are made up of leached, decomposed granite and sandstone. Gravel in the upper layers provides for good drainage in wet seasons and clay in the subsoil provides for moisture retention in dry ones. Vineyards are trained on a 7-wire hedge and cane pruned by hand. Average yield is 5-8tons/ha.
2022 harvest see an increase in yields from 2021. A very wet Spring preceding the harvest, with heavy rainfall at the end of October and end of November. This affected evenness of red cultivar flowering and veraison. A cool December with some rains over Christmas. Color extraction came easily, and reds were full bodied with good acidity. In general, a cool and dry Jan - March - optimal weather for picking.
92% Cabernet Franc; 6% Merlot
Seven kilometres outside Stellenbosch in the heart of the winelands you will find a place of serenity and ultimate beauty. The warm and welcoming Country Lodge offers guests an opportunity to truly experience the unique personality of the Stellenbosch winelands. Zorgvliet with it’s panoramic views of the mountains is the ideal location for the wedding of your dreams. Their friendly function team can help you come and experience the magical ambiance of a braai under the stars, a picnic at the foot of the Simonsberg or a more formal occasion in our stunning Oakroom venue. The “Herenhuis” dating back to 1692 showcases our unique Cape Dutch architecture, come and enjoy a wine-tasting and be part of history.
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