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HPF Die Arnoldus 2011

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Die Arnoldus 2011 Case

HPF’s flagship red is a fully fledged Bordeaux-style blend. Plum and black olive aromas

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VARIETIES

52% Cabernet Sauvignon 16% Cabernet Franc 12% Merlot 12% Malbec 8% Petit Verdot

AWARDS/RATINGS

John Platter: 4 Stars (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), 4 and a hald Stars (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

TASTING NOTES

Alcohol: ± 14.0% Vol

Appearance: Deep ruby to garnet red

Aroma: Plum, spice, fynbos, black olive

Palate: Intensity, purity, persistent and lingering finish

VINEYARD

Altitude: 200-297m

Soil: Sandy loan on clay; weathered sandstone with high organic content

Yield: 5.5 tons per hectare (37hl/ha)

VINIFICATION

Maceration: 3-4 days cold maceration before fermentation; 1-4 weeks extended maceration after fermentation; ±3 punch-downs per day

Fermentation temp: 24-26°C

Malolactic fermentation: In tank

MATURATION

All 5 varieties blended together; matured as a blend for 24 months in new 225ltr French oak barrels; and then 12 months in 3500ltr French oak foudre

In bottle pre-release: 24 months

Ageing potential: 10 years and longer

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