Basson Proprietors Blend

Aroma, flavour profile and finish:
Black pepper, vanilla, toasty oak, and flamedberries complemented by black berry fruit andspice on the palate.

Food pairing: Flamed Rump steak with thick creamymushroom sauce.

Technical Analysis:
alc 14.07 %
rs 2.8 g/l
pH 3.72
ta 4.9 g/l

Description:
Ageing : 5-15 years
Blend : 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet franc, 5% Malbec

Fermented at 28˚C in open fermenters. Punch downoccurring twice daily with further pump over tosoak the fermentation cap. After fermentation–10 days maceration on the grape skin formaximum colour, flavour, and tannin extract. Barrel ageing in French Oak for 16 months. 50% new oak.

Harvest : March 2021

Planted on the warmer slopes in close proximity to the ocean. Dry land vineyards produce small berries with intense flavour and sweetness. Ample skin relation to juice allows for natural colour extraction with soft tannins.