Z Collection Reserve 2022 (case of 6)
R2 190.00
A complex wine showing intense cassis, wet tobacco, blackberry and liquorice with undertones of graphite and allspice. The palate is full bodied with an elegant structure that will allow the wine to develop well over the next decade.
ABOUT THIS WINE
| Grape varietals: | 86% Cabernet Sauvignon & 14% Petit Verdot |
| Tasting notes: | A Complex wine showing intense cassis, wet tobacco, blackberry and liquorice with undertones of graphite and allspice. The palate is full bodied with an elegant structure that will allow the wine to develop well over the next decade. |
| Food pairings: | Excellent with fillet mignon and Bordelaise sauce or rib-eye on the bone. Great with rich meaty stews like oxtail or slow cooked lamb shanks. |
| Vineyards and harvest: | The heart of this blend come from a Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 46 vineyard, situated on a south westerly facing slope 150 – 200m above sea level, playing a big role in the aromatic potential and fruit density on the palate. The Petit Verdot come from Zevenrivieren in the Banghoek Valley and is grown in rocky clay spoils that adds mid palate weight and tannic finesse to the blend. The different sites each offer an element to the wine that adds complexity and definition to the wine. |
| Vinification: | The components were sorted and whole berry vinified in open top fermenters with regular pump overs to ensure optimal extraction. The components for this blend were aged separately in 240L French Oak barrels for 18 months with 50% new oak. |
| Wine of origin: | Polkadraai Hills & Banghoek Valley, Stellenbosch |
| Wine analysis: | 14.3% RS: 2.7 g/l TA: 5.3 g/l PH: 3.68 |