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Saxenburg Winery
SOUTH AFRICA
2007 Guinea Fowl Red
Blend: Merlot – 45 %
Cabernet Sauvignon – 37 %
Shiraz – 18 %
Position in Vineyards: Every cultivar grows on the correct position and soil conditions for optimum quality.
Average Age of Vines: 9 – 13 years
Viticulture Practice: Trellised, summer pruning for lower yields and drip irrigation only to support quality.
Yield per Hectare: 3 - 5 tons
Time of Harvest: Every cultivar on its own between middle of Feb. till end of March 2007
Vinification Details: Selected full ripe grapes fermented with yeast but no sulphur in open tanks at 29°C. Plunging and pumping over four times daily and skin contact after fermentation of two weeks was allowed. Malolactic fermentation finished with natural bacteria in the tank.
Type & Size of Oak Barrels: This blend matured for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill French and American oak barrels.
When Bottled: Beginning of February 2009 with only a course filtration prior to bottling.
Maturation Potential: up to 5 years
Winemaker’s Comments: This blend is ready to enjoy now, but will mature into a more complex wine. The natural balance of it will compliment game, red meat or full flavoured meat dishes as well as pasta and pizza. An ideal wine for better casual meals and occasions.
Analysis: Alc: TA: pH: R.S.:
14.0 % 5.8 g/l 3.7 3.5g/l
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