Phoenix

EU organicSpontaneous fermentationVegan

Producer: Avondale Wine Estate
Colour: Red
Last seen vintage: 2018
Grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
Origin: Paarl, Paarl / Klein Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa
Alcohol: 14 % vol.
Indicative price: 385.00 ZAR(no guarantee)

The vines grow on the estate’s slopes, on 13 different soils including clay, weathered granite and sandstone. The 16- to 25-year-old vines produce controlled yields of 6 to 8 tonnes per hectare. After being hand-picked at 23 to 24 °B, the destemmed grapes ferment with wild yeasts in closed stainless-steel tanks. This is followed by a post-fermentation on the skins; malolactic fermentation and maturation take place over 12 to 14 months in used French 225-litre barrels. The wine shows blackcurrant, liquorice, dark chocolate and coffee, with integrated tannins and a long, silky finish.

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