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Kleinboet 2013
A ‘little brother’ may live in the shadow of his older brother, but he is every bit a person in his own right. An excellent example of a premium Bordeaux-style blend
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HERMANUSPIETERSFONTEIN KLEINBOET (baby brother) 2013
VARIETIES
51% Cabernet Sauvignon 24% Merlot 12% Malbec 10% Petit Verdot 3% Cabernet Franc
AWARDS/RATINGS
John Platter: 3 and half Stars (2005, 2010), 4 Stars (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012), 4 and half Stars (2009, 2013)
TASTING NOTES
Alcohol: ± 14.0% Vol
Appearance: Brick red to deep purple
Aroma: Blackcurrant, lavender, black olive, fynbos
Palate: Fruit intensity, supple and round, harmonious
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 and aged as a blend for 24 months in 6000ltr French oak foudre
In bottle pre-release: 12 months
Ageing potential: 7-10 years and longer
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