Damascene Cabernet Franc
Damascene Cabernet Franc
Damascene Cabernet Franc
Damascene Cabernet Franc
Damascene Cabernet Franc

Damascene Cabernet Franc

Stellenbosch
Damascene Vineyards
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vintage
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SKU: 100613 ISBN: 6009888704271
Product Description:
An intoxicating assemblage of violets, crushed rose petals, tobacco leaf and pencil shavings, interspersed with sweet blueberries and cassis.The palate embodies the essence of the varietal: supple and red-fruited, with a high-resolution mosaic of raspberry, pomegranate and cherry, followed by softer maraschino and redcurrant flavours. All framed by plum-skin tannins. As it warms, notes of cedar, blueberries and roasted plums emerge,leading to a finish with a final burst of violets, tomato leaf and raspberry sorbet.
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Produzent Damascene Vineyards
Zusammensetzung Cabernet Franc 100%
Trinkempfehlung Temperatur 16° - 18° Von 2023 - 2037
Geschacksnoten Medium-bodied, Smooth & soft, Elegant, Fruity, Velvety tannins, Aged in oak barrels
Vinifikation Situated on the cooler eastern slopes of Bottelary, this trellised vineyard was planted in 2004 with the CF1 clone of Cabernet Franc. On decomposed granite soils and at an elevation of 225 meters above sea level, this low-yielding vineyard produces smaller berries that offer incredible concentration, structure, and ripeness at a lower sugar content. The grapes were hand-harvested on March 17, 2022, at 24.9° Oechsle ripeness. The grapes were destemmed and gravity-fed into tulip-shaped concrete fermenters, where the whole berries underwent a three-day cold soak before primary fermentation began. To achieve optimal extraction, the must was pumped over up to three times daily, with fermentation temperatures peaking at 28°C. Spontaneous malolactic conversion occurred during the 11-month maturation in 1000-liter French oak foudres. The wine was racked only once, two weeks before bottling.
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