Retief Reserve Cape Blend 2018
South Africa, Robertson
Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
Description
Gentle aromas of red berry, dried fig and vanilla radiate from the palate and are complimented by soft tannins, juicy plum, blackberry and an elegant dark chocolate finish.
Awards
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Analytical data
dry
Vinification
The grapes are carefully crushed and left on the skins for a period of 5 days before fermentation. This process is called cold soaking and helps to extract good colour and flavour from the skins. Each grape variety is fermented individually in stainless steel tanks at 22 degrees Celsius to maintain its specific characteristics.
Maturation
To qualify as a Cape Blend, the wine has to include at least 30% Pinotage which provides the soft fruit and juicy tannins. The Shiraz adds silky tannins and spicy characteristics while the Cabernet Sauvignon the body and structure. A small proportion of the wine is aged in new barrels with the rest maturing in second fill barrel for a period of 12 months. The wine is then judiciously blended by the cellar master and left to age gracefully in bottle.
