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Whalehaven Cabernet Franc 2016

R225.00

Deep garnet in colour with competing aromas of savoury green peppers and ripe red cherries. Enticing flavours of wild strawberries and cranberries on the palate. A vibrant mouth-watering wine with fine tannins and a long lingering finish.

SKU: 6008226001720-2016 Category:

Description

Deep garnet in colour with competing aromas of savoury green peppers and ripe red cherries. Enticing flavours of wild strawberries and cranberries on the palate. A vibrant mouth-watering wine with fine tannins and a long lingering finish.

Additional information

Food Pairing

Lamb Chop, Pork Chop, Mushroom Risotto

Maturation

The grapes were cold soaked for 4 days prior to fermentation. They were then pressed and put straight into barrels for malo-lactic (secondary) fermentation. The wine was racked immediately after malo and placed in mainly French (60%) and American (40%) 1st (35%), 2nd (40%) and 3rd (25%) fill oak barrels for 12 months of maturation after which the wine was lightly filtered and bottled.

Varieties

100% Cabernet Franc