Quoin Rock Black Series Bordeaux Blend 2017
Vineyards
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Winemaking and Maturation
We processed the different cultivars in stainless steel tanks, French oak barrels and concrete open casks until fermentation was finished. For the best extractions, we did between four and five punch downs daily for the first two-thirds of the fermentation period. For the rest of the time, we did some gentle pump-overs. The wine was then left on the skins for 21 days of maceration before pressing took place. Finally, the wine was pumped into oak barrels for malolactic fermentation for optimal oak integration.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, this wine has complex layers of dark berries, ripe plums, cranberries, black olives, leather, vanilla oak and hints of pencil shavings. On the palate, the red blend delivers big, structured layers of fruit, tomato cocktail and wood before it finishes with elegant and lingering velvety tannins; a beautiful example of new-world fruit and old-world elegance.
Technical Details
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Merlot 5.5%, Malbec 5.5%, Petit Verdot 4%
