‘Olmo’s Reward’ Cabernet Franc Blend

TASTING NOTES

Deep red color with a good tint of purple, and a lifted fragrance of raspberry and red cherry, cassis, cedar and blueberry hints, the palate full-bodied and firm, densely-packed with flavour and tannins. Concentrated, essence, dense and powerful, it lingers very long on the farewell. Tightly packed. Lots of detail. A most impressive red, cabernet franc clearly leading the charge.

PAIRING

Outstanding pairing for Meatballs in Tomato Sauce and Chicken Tomato Curry. Quite enjoyable with goat cheese as well.

Appellation Frankland River GI
Color Red
Grape Varieties 69% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec
ABV (Alcohol By Volume) 13.5%
Bottle Size 75 cl
Type of Soil Duplex soils of ironstone gravel over a clay sub-soil
Vinification

Each variety was fermented separately as slowly as possible at temperatures not exceeding 27°C. Open fermentation tanks facilitated working the cap with gentle plunging and pumping over. After fermentation, an extended maceration period allowed desired color, flavor and tannin extraction. The component wines were blended on completion of the malolactic fermentation and then aged in French Oak for 15 months.