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The Mentors Cabernet Franc 2020

South Africa, Stellenbosch
Cabernet Franc
Roodeberg Black 2021
The Mentors Orchestra 2020
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Description

This wine shows aromas of spice, pencil shavings, and dark cherries. The complex, layered palate delivers a silky soft finish with powdery tannins. The juicy characteristics of this extraordinary wine contribute to its bold structure and complexity.

Alcohol

14.5%

Analytical data

dry

2.96 g/l residual sugar
5.93 g/l acidity
3.38 pH

Winemaker

Justin Corrans

Vinification

Grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness and hand-sorted in the cellar to ensure only the best fruit was used for fermentation. After two days of cold maceration the juice was inoculated with a selected yeast strain. Alcoholic fermentation lasted approximately six days and during this time, the wine was pumped over every four hours. It was pressed, then settled and transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation. The wine was then racked and cleaned, and returned to barrel for maturation. After 12 months the best wines were selected to mature for a further six months. In total over the 18-month maturation period, the wine was racked twice. This wine is truly about selecting the best-of-the-best.

Maturation

The wine spent 18 months in 70% new French oak barrels.

Food Pairing

Enjoy the wine on its own, with beef fillet or dishes of tender veal.

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 06002323012887
Closure: Natural cork

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 06002323012894

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