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HPF 1855 Posmeester
Posmeester - Lifestyle Wine
Posmeester is a fresh Bordeaux-style blend that promises pleasant everyday drinking experience
| VARIETY |
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, with possibility of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| Alcohol |
± 14.0 % Vol |
| Appearance |
Bright, medium deep brick red to purple |
| Flavour / Aroma |
Black olive, lavender, cashew nut, fynbos |
| Taste |
Generous length, smooth tannins, medium body, pure intensity, supple consistency, open structure, dry finish, flowing balance |
| VINEYARD |
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| Area |
11.9 ha |
| Altitude |
200 - 297 m |
| Elevation |
Northeast / Southwest and North / South |
| Density |
3086 and 3333 vines per ha |
| PLANTED |
2000, 2005 |
| VINIFICATION & AGEING |
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| Yield |
40.8 hl (6 ton) per ha |
| Maceration |
3 - 4 days cold maceration before fermentation; 1 week extended skin contact after fermentation, ± 3 punchdowns per day |
| Fermentation temperature |
Fermented as separate cultivars; 24-26°C |
| Malolactic fermentation |
In tank |
| WOOD MATURATION |
Blended in tank; left on French oak chips (tea bag) for 6 months |
| Bottling |
January |
| In bottle before release |
18 months |
| Maturation potential |
5 years and longer |
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