Cronier Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot,South Africa Cronier price supplier

VITICULTURE:

The grapes for this wine came from twelve year old Merlotand

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 (16°C - 23°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.

ANALYSIS:

pH: 3.66

Acidity: 5.43g/l

Residual Sugar: 3.02g/l

Alcohol: 14,0%