TASTING NOTES
Maestro Red Magnum
This wine has notes of cassis with rich, red fruit, dried herbs, perfume and plums on the nose. The palate is soft and silky with integrated flavours of cigar box and black fruit.
Winemaker:
Carl van der Merwe
Varietal blend:
36% Merlot
35% Cabernet Sauvignon
14% Cabernet Franc
10% Petit Verdot
5% Malbec
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Alcohol content:
14.34%
TA
5.43 g/l
Ph
3.58
RS
1.39 g/l
Per Bottle R650.00 Add to cart
VINEYARDS
These vineyards are situated on the farm DeMorgenzon in the Stellenboschkloof. Soils are mostly weathered granite which gives the resultant wines a natural exuberance and youthful vigour. The trellised vineyards are managed to ensure natural high acidity and full flavour concentration.
VINTAGE
2017 was another hot and dry vintage in the Cape. Although the day time temperatures were warm, evening temperatures were much cooler than normal resulting in wines with incredible weight and texture, yet with great acidity and length. The dryness of the season resulted in minimal disease pressure with fruit arriving at the winery in very good condition.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION
Fruit was carefully hand sorted and naturally fermented, whole berry. Post fermentation maceration was allowed for two weeks, followed by gentle pressing. Maturation was for a total of 18 months in French oak, in a selection of 300 litre casks and 3000 litre Foudres. The wine was bottled with minimal fining and a minimal filtration.