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Swartskaap
Swartskaap - Classic Wine
Swartskaap is a herbaceous Cabernet Franc with European minerality and soft tannins
| VARIETY |
Cabernet franc |
| TASTING NOTES |
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| Alcohol |
± 14.0 % Vol |
| Appearance |
Brilliant to medium deep, violet to ruby red |
| Flavour / Aroma |
Black olive, fynbos, spicy, dusty and toasty with European minerality |
| Taste |
Generous length, integrated tannins, medium body, pure intensity, silky consistency, an elegant structure, fresh finish and flowing balance |
| VINEYARD |
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| Area |
3.96 ha |
| Altitude |
247 - 277 m |
| Elevation |
Northeast / Southwest |
| Density |
3086 vines per ha |
| PLANTED |
2000 |
| VINIFICATION & AGEING |
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| Yield |
47.6 hl (5 tons) per ha |
| Maceration |
3 - 4 days cold maceration prior to and 1 week extended skin contact after fermentation, ±3 punchdowns per day |
| Fermentation temperature |
24-26°C |
| Malolactic fermentation |
In tank |
| WOOD MATURATION |
16 months, new and second fill 225 litre French oak |
| Bottling |
April |
| In bottle before release |
3 months |
| Maturation potential |
7 years and longer |
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CELLAR DOOR PRICE
R174.00
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