Cape Red Blend 2l Box - Yethu Wines

Cape Red Blend 2l Box

R11600

Dark ruby colour. Vibrant red fruit, plums, aniseed, and whole black pepper kernels.
Smooth supple tannin structure.
Seamless integration with good structure and a juicy lingering length.

Category: Product ID: 1818

Description

VITICULTURAL DETAILS

Varietal                         Cape Red Blend
Soil Type                       Alluvial sand on layers of clay
Harvesting dates          10 March 2021
Balling                           24.5°B

VINIFICATION

The grapes were harvested early morning before being de-stemmed and berry sorted. All the reds are Cold
macerated for at least 48 hours before fermentation where during a combination of punch-downs and pump-overs are
applied. Time on the skins varied from a week to three weeks before all the free-run juice was drained separately from
the harsher pressings. The Syrah is fermented and aged in a combination of older 500L French oak barrels and a 5 000L
Cuvée Tronconique for 10 months before bottling. .

WINE ANALYSIS

Alcohol                         14.15 %
Residual Sugar             2.5 g/L
pH                                3.40
Total Acid                     6.0g/l
Volatile Acidity             0.56g/l
FSO2                           29mg/l
TSO2                          77mg/l
Production                   885 cases (6) under screwcap

WINE ANALYSIS

Ready to drink and will age well for 5 years.

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