Ondine Cabernet Franc

Aroma, flavour profile and finish:
Berries and herbs flavours with a subtle toast and oak character on the nose. Complemented by dark berry fruit and cinnamon character on the palate. Soft ripe tannin structure with a balanced palate. Aged for 14 months in French oak. 30% new oak.

Food pairing:
Pot-roasted pheasant, plum sauce, crisp potato wedges and a garden salad.

Technical Analysis:
alc 13.04 %
rs 3.89 g/l
pH 3.89
ta 4.9 g/l

Description:
Ageing : 3-8 years
Blend : 100% Cabernet franc

A classic ballet is the composition of poise, discipline, inner strength, and art. The Ondine range of wines, a tribute to the female legacies in the Basson and Louw families, reflects these elements of timeless elegance. To achieve this, we embrace the gentle breeze of the Atlantic Ocean and rolling fog unto the vineyards during summer, to nurture the grapes through ripening. Our Cellar master guides the fermentation and lease ageing with a soft touch and the wisdom of many vintages. White wines aged on the lease for aroma complexity and bottle aged for an exquisite palate structure; Red wines of niche cultivars discovered as hidden artwork in Darling. Fermented in stainless steel tank with manual pumping over four times daily.

Date of harvest: March 2015

 

Analysis13.04% alcohol T.A. 4.9g/l pH 3.89R/Sugar 2.8g/l