Hermanuspietersfontein Bloos blush wine

Bloos - Bordeaux blush wine

Bloos - Classic Wine

VARIETY	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
TASTING NOTES
Alcohol	± 13.0 % Vol
Appearance	Salmon pink with coral blue shading
Flavour / Aroma	An abundance of red berry flavours, and a hint of French oak
Taste	Long length, refreshing acidity, supple consistency, a layered structure, flowing balance and a clean finish
VINEYARD
Area	25,5 ha (blocks vary annually)
Altitude	200 - 297 m
Elevation	Northeast/Southwest and North/South
Density	3086, 2909 and 3333 vines per ha
PLANTED	1999, 2000, 2005, 2006
VINIFICATION & AGEING
Yield	35.0 hl (5.0 tons) per ha
Pressing	Gentle pressing from selected vineyards and bleeding of 10% premium red cultivar juice. Juice is collected as the harvest proceeds. Juice blend is inoculated and fermented with a small quantity of French oak chips (tea bag)
Maceration	Minimum skin contact - not exceeding 9hrs
Fermentation temperature	15°C
Malolactic fermentation	None
Ageing	On secondary lees and wood for 2 months.
Bottling	May
In bottle before release	1 month
Maturation potential	2 years

Ideal
serving
temp

10°

R66.00