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.
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Specifications
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
