R2,250 - R3,500
2015 Eikendal Infused by Earth Cabernet Franc
x 3 bottles 750ml
PLEASE NOTE THIS WINE IS IN JOHANNESBURG
A lot of care, passion and long hours went into producing this exceptional estate classic. Nuances of cracked pepper, pencil shavings and a fresh meat character combined with firm day tannins, refreshing acidity and well-judged wood treatment. The wine is well balanced with a lingering savoury and red-fruited finish.
Winemaking: 10% Pre-fresh fruit was added as whole bunch into the tank with the other two fruit phases destemmed but not crushed. Difference in days from Prefresh fruit picking to mature fruit picking is 24 days. 10% Whole bunch was added due to hot early vintage to ensure freshness and chalk on the wine. 24 day cold soaking. Spontaneous fermentation of up to 35°C. One punch down every 2nd day. Fermentation lasted about 18 days. Wine did not ferment dry on the skins. Soft pressing followed. Settled down in tank for a week before it was taken to barrel. 500L 2nd and 3rd fill untoasted Bruno Lorenzon barrels for 12 x months. Wine finished MLF before alcoholic fermentation. Wine was sulphured up slightly in August – RS still not dry. Wine started to ferment again in October where it finished fermentation in barrel in January 2016. After 12 a months it was racked out of barrel onto fresh 2016 Cab Franc lees. Was kept in stainless steel for 3 months (sulphured up) to settle down clean. Bottling place without any fining or filtration. Was bottled October 2016.
Tim Atkin 95/100
Platter 4.5 Stars
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