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Vineyard
Tempranillo fruit is sourced from two vineyards – Carabooda and Tony Mann, Swan Valley.
Harvest
A cool 2006 vintage meant fruit was hand-harvested in mid-March. We look for ripe sweet tannins in the fruit.
Winemaking
Fermented in small open-top fermentation tanks with natural yeast. Hand plunged four times a day at moderate temperatures to extract maximum colour and flavour. Gentle basket- pressing before maturation in seasoned and French oak for 8 months.
Nose
Moderate intensity with hints of dark cherry and spice.
Palate
Moderate intensity with hints of dark cherry and spice.
Food
Best served with spicy chorizo sausage, rich paella or char-grilled baby octopus.
Cellaring
This medium-bodied red is best drunk in the short to medium term.
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Critical Acclaim
| Variety |
100% Tempranillo |
| Region |
The Tuarts Vineyard, Carabooda
Mann Vineyard, Swan Valley |
| Harvest |
March 2006 |
| Bottled |
January 2007 |
| Optimum Year |
2008 |
| Alcohol |
14.0% |
| pH |
3.62 |
| T/A |
5.5g/L |
| Oak Treatment |
Seasoned French oak for 8 months |
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