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Lace Vineyard Selection by Almenkerk
R179.00
Now the sixth vintage of our popular red blend, we are honing down on what the best possible expression of our terroir is. The result is a medium-bodied, fruit-driven wine that is supported by ample tannins and judicious wooding to showcase what cool-climate red wines can be like.
Attractive dark cherries & black fruit on the nose with perfumed tones in the background typify the 2 main grape cultivars (Merlot & Syrah) in this wine. Cabernet Sauvignon imparts some bigger tannins that form the backbone of the wine. The Cabernet franc gives it the cool climate touch and a hint of seriousness. On the palate the wine enters fruity & voluptuous and lingers. The supportive wooding complements this fruit-forward wine and lends a sérieux to
the wine.
The Vineyard Selection pairs well with red meat dishes, tomato-based sauces and Italian food (carpaccio, ossobuco). Works surprisingly well with chocolate desserts.
Drinking young now but will age beautifully over the next 3-5 years.
Description
All our grapes are submitted to a second rigorous sorting & only the clean, healthy grapes are allowed in tank since we do not add any sulfites to the wine until after malolactic fermentation.
The grapes are allowed to soak (cold maceration) for 4 days until the cooling is turned off and natural fermentation starts. Only specific components are inoculated to enhance fruit expression over complexity. Fermentation typically takes 7-10 days at temperatures of 25-28°C. Regular pumpovers & sprayovers ensure full extraction & temperature control.
After alcoholic fermentation the wine is left on the skins for 2-3 weeks, during which the secondary (malolactic) fermentation takes place. The wine is then gently pressed and gravity- fed into small French oak barriques (225L) to mature for 17-23 months to allow the tannins to soften & the wine’s components to integrate.
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