Magnifica '13
An elegant, aromatic, cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon from Elgin; richly flavoured, with a sumptuous complexity with notes of dark chocolate, tobacco leaf and cedar. A velvety finish of juicy plums lingers on the palate.
Details
Cultivar: Cabernet Sauvignon 86%,Cabernet Franc 7%,
Merlot 7%
Origin: Elgin
Harvest date: 20 April Cabernet Sauvignon/ 27 March, Cabernet Franc/ 1 April, Merlot 27 March
Yield: 7.1 t/ha
Vineyard site: North facing slope, with deep, well drained soil comprising ironstone fragments
Analysis
Alcohol: 13.5%
Total acidity: 5.6 g/l
pH: 3.65
Residual sugar: 3.7 g/l
Vinification
The grapes were harvested at 24.2ºB in the
cool of the morning, and soaked on the skins for five days at 12ºC for optimal flavour and colour extraction. The wine was fermented dry on the skins, then racked to French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation. Maturation took place in barrel for 11 months.
Aristata '11
An elegant, richly textured cool climate Blend from Elgin; ripe fruit, with vanilla and cigar box notes, a sumptuous complexity and fresh acidity. A velvety finish of juicy plums, and fruit cake, which lingers on the palate.
Details
Cultivar :Merlot 69%/Cabernet Sauvignon 12%/
Cabernet Franc 19%
Origin: Elgin
Harvest date:
Merlot 21 March 2011/Cabernet Sauvignon 14
April 2011/ Cabernet Franc 1 April 2011/
Yield: Merlot 6.8 t/ha, Cabernet Sauvignon 7.4t/ha,
Shiraz 4.7 t/ha, Cabernet Franc 6.8t/ha.
Vineyard site: North facing slope, with deep, well drained soil comprising ironstone fragments
Analysis
Alcohol: 14.35%
Total acidity :5.3 g/l
pH: 3.771
Residual sugar: 2.2 g/l
Vinification
The grapes were harvested at 24.3 balling, in
the cool of the morning, and soaked on the
skins for four days at 12ºC for optimal flavour
and colour extraction. The wine was fermented
dry on the skins, then racked to French oak
barrels for malolactic fermentation. Maturation
took place in barrel for 11 months.
Syrah '11
An elegant, flavourful cool climate Shiraz from
Elgin; fruity, with a sumptuous complexity and
fresh acidity. A velvety finish of juicy plums,
blackberry with hints of cocoa and cassis which
lingers on the palate.
Details
Cultivar: Shiraz 95%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
Origin: Elgin
Harvest date: Shiraz 1 April, Cabernet Sauvignon 14 April
Yield: 6.8 t
Vineyard site: North facing slope, with deep, well drained soil comprising ironstone fragments
Analysis
Alcohol: 14.4 %
Total acidity: 5.4 g/l
pH: 3.67
Residual sugar: 2.4 g/l
Vinification
The grapes were harvested at 24.3 balling, in
the cool of the morning, and soaked on the
skins for four days at 12ºC for optimal flavour
and colour extraction. The wine was fermented
dry on the skins, then racked to French oak
barrels for malolactic fermentation. Maturation
took place in barrel for 11 months.