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GREAT EXPECTATIONS TRIANGLE 2014 wine

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Triangle 2014 Case

An elegant Bordeaux blend. Prominent bramble fruit, cigar box and blackberry aromas on the nose

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS TRIANGLE 2014

VARIETIES

52% Cabernet Franc 43% Petit Verdot 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINEYARD

These vineyards are planted on rocky, weathered shale soil with high lime content on a south sloping terroir.

CLIMATE

Moderate temperatures during ripening, ensured even ripening. Cool night temperatures was favourable for good colour development in the skins.

HARVEST

Hand harvested into 2 ton bins, after we did grape selection in the vineyard. Production of 6000 litres per hectare.

WINEMAKING

Grapes were harvested at 24-26 degrees balling. Cold soaking for 24 hours at 15 degrees Celsius. Fermentation took place at 26 degrees Celsius for 4 days. It was left in fermentation tank for 5-7 days and then racked into stainless steel tanks where it went through malolactic fermentation. This process was completed after 4-6 weeks. All the components were aged in for 14 months 2nd and 3rd fill French oak 300 litre barrels. After maturation the cultivars were blended and bottled after a light filtration.

ANALYSIS

Alcohol 14 vol % Sugar 3,1g/l pH 3,5 Acidity 5,6 g/l V/A 0,52

TASTING NOTES

Deep, crimson red with purplish hue colour. The cigar box and blackberry flavour are very prominent on the nose. The subtle oaking adds complexity and structure to this wine.

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