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The Cloof Cellar Blend 2004
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Wine:
Cloof Cellar Blend 2004
Origin:
Darling
Varietal:
Pinotage, Tinta Barroca, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Vintage:
2004
Tasting note:
Consisting mainly of press wine – the last drops pressed from the skins after fermentation – this blend is concentrated in the extreme. Its texture is thick and dense. Flavours cover the whole spectrum, with the Tinta giving the wine an exotic fruitiness on the mid-palate.
The spiciness of French Oak (25% new) lends an an air of sophistication to this off-beat wine. Big, bold and juicy – a wine to ward off evil spirits or just to enjoy.
VINEYARD INFORMATION
Age of Vines:
1976 to 2000
Trellising:
Bush Vine & trellised
Irrigation:
Mostly unirrigated
Soil:
Decomposed granite and oakleaf
Position:
East-facing slopes
CELLAR INFORMATION
Harvest date:
Various
Harvest Sugar:
23 - 26 °B
Yield:
5 to 8 tons per hectare
Fermentation:
All grape varieties were fermeted separately (at temperatures of between 28 and 30°C) and blended after malolactic fermentation.
Maturation:
Completed malolactic fermentation in tank and was then transferred to French Oak barrels, of which 25% were new. Bottled after 12 months' barrel maturation.
Bottling date:
Sep 2004
Alc:
14.29 %
RS:
5.10 g/l
Extr:
32.10 g/l
pH:
3.79
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