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Die Arnoldus - Bordeaux-style blend
Die Arnoldus - Flagship Wine
Die Arnolus is a full-bodied five-varietal Bordeaux-style wine, with well-defined structure and soft tannins
| VARIETY |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| Alcohol |
± 14.0 % Vol |
| Appearance |
Brilliant, medium deep, ruby to garnet red |
| Flavour / Aroma |
Black olive, plum, spice, fynbos and cashew nut |
| Taste |
Solid length, rounded tannins, ample body, pure intensity, rich consistency, seamless structure, persistent finish and flowing balance |
| VINEYARD |
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| Area |
23.5 ha |
| 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 |
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| Yield |
37.4 hl (5.5 tons) per ha |
| Maceration |
3 - 4 days cold maceration before fermentation and 1 to 4 weeks extended skin contact after fermentation, ± 3 punchdowns per day |
| Fermentation temperature |
24 - 26°C |
| Malolactic fermentation |
In tank |
| WOOD MATURATION |
26 months in 25 selected 225 litre new French small oak barrels |
| Bottling |
May |
| In bottle before release |
12 months |
| Maturation potential |
10 years and longer |
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CELLAR DOOR PRICE
R208.00
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