Muratie Hercules du Preez Cabernet Franc
R450,00
This Cabernet Franc delivers a sense of place. The vineyard’s careful cultivation, as well as the thoughtful oaking, deliver concentrated and rich aromas. This medium-bodied wine with its fresh tannins promises much for those patient enough to cellar it. It shows concentrated dark fruit (blackberries and plums), pencil shavings and bell peppers, underscored by fresh acidity and framed by cedar wood.
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In the cellar
The grapes were hand-harvested, yielding 7.5 tonnes per hectare. They were then crushed, destalked and pumped into a combination of stainless steel and open fermenters. A controlled fermentation was ensured and regular pump-overs and punch-downs were done. Maturation took place in small 225L French oak barrels for 20 months. The fruit, tannin structure and fine acidity indicate a wine of balance and finesse, reflective of the Simonsberg terroir.
In the vineyard
The Muratie Cabernet Franc was made from one carefully selected block on the estate. The vines were planted in 2002. The vineyard is north-west facing and at an average elevation of 210 m above sea level. The rootstock is Richter 110 and the vines cover 2.06 hectares on the deep decomposed granite soils of our mountain slopes.
Ageing
20 months
Food Pairing
This wine pairs exceptionally well with slow cooked lamb stew, root vegetables and rosemary-infused hasselback potatoes.
