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Stellenbosch Reserve Vanderstel 2022

Stellenbosch Reserve Vanderstel 2022

R220,00

Deep ruby with an intriguing bouquet of concentrated cassis and blueberry with notes of tobacco leaf, baking spices and mocha. Complexity follows through onto the palate with layers of intense blackberry, cassis, black pepper and allspice, supported by structured, chalky tannins and well- integrated acidity.

Specifications

Alcohol Volume: 14.00%
Sugar G/L: 2.2 g/L
Type of wine: Bordeaux Blend, Red Wine
Cultivar: Other Red Wines
Category(s): Helderberg, Wine
Food Pairing: Cheese, Risotto, Vegetables, Venison

More Information

In the cellar

Varieties and parcels were vinified separately. Fermentation was completed in open-top stainless-steel fermenters. Primary fermentation took 7 days during which punch-downs and pump-overs were performed 4 times daily. After this the wine was macerated on the skins for 14 days to ensure balanced extraction of phenolics. The wine was matured in 300l French oak barrels for 12 months.

In the vineyard

Ideal winter conditions provided substantial rainfall to supplement water reserves, with good cold units throughout the winter months of 2021. Budbreak was slightly later than usual due to the cold winter. Rainfall in the spring was also good for our vineyards during the critical times of flowering and crop set. A warm January in 2022 with a few heat waves was good for ripening, especially the red varieties. Relatively dry summer months allowed for grapes to reach full phenolic ripeness, with a long hang-time for flavour development.

Ageing

The wine matured in seasoned French oak for 12 months.

Cultivar

70% Cabernet Sauvignon | 20% Merlot | 6% Malbec | 2% Petit Verdot | 2% Cabernet Franc

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