Cronier Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Blend Dry Red Wine,South Africa Cronier price supplier

The grapes for this wine came from twelve year old Merlot- and

eight year old cabernet sauvignon blocks planted in rich well

drained Swartland/Glenrosa soil types.

WINEMAKING

The grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness to ensure good

fruit, a dark red colour and a good structure. The grapes are

destemmed and crushed at the cellar and after directly pumped

to stainless steel tanks. Cold maceration is applied for two

days before fermentation to extract as much colour and Flavour

as possible.

After fermentation is started, the wine on the skins is left to

ferment at cool temperatures (23°C - 26°C). During

fermentation the skins and the must is continually mixed for

optimum flavour and colour extraction as well as even

fermentation.

After fermentation the skins are pressed to obtain the dry

wine. Medium plus toasted French oak is used for wood

maturation.

TASTING

Delightful cherry overtones, intense colour, the nose full of ripe

fruit with chocolate and figgy overtones.