Keermont Pondokrug Cabernet Franc 2017

Keermont Pondokrug Cabernet Franc 2017

Vineyards

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Winemaking and Maturation

All grapes used in producing our wines are grown All grapes used in producing this wine are grown on two small terraces of Pondokrug. These small parcels of grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness and vinified separately.

Fermentation is carried out by yeast, which occurs naturally on the grape skins and in the winery. The wines spend three to four weeks fermenting and macerating on the skins in small open-top tanks with one or two gentle ‘punch-downs’ performed per day. This wine spent 20 months maturing in seasoned 225-litre French oak barrels before being bottled by hand without filtration.

Tasting Notes

The Pondokrug Cabernet Franc is bright blood red in colour. The nose is a deep, complex and intriguing mix of bright red cherry fruit, cloves, and some typical pyrazine character. The palate is firm and structured with subtle cherry and black currant flavours with hints of herbal mountain vegetation (fynbos). The dusty, chalky tannins hold the fruit flavours into a long, succulent and dry finish.

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