Antoinette Marie 2021
R720,00 per case
A magical blend of 38% Merlot, 36% Shiraz and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon. A deep red coloured wine with an abundance of fruit and hints of vanilla and chocolate on the nose. Smoky and spicy aromas. Named after Kosie & Heléne Steenkamps two daughters.
Climate
Mediterranean - The summers are hot and dry with cold, wet winters. The annual rainfall is about 800mm. Supplementary irrigation during summer.
Soil:
Grown on well-drained gravel soils, good quality grapes are harvested at full ripeness (25˚B). The destemmed and crushed grapes are inoculated with pure yeast and fermented dry at 26 - 28 ˚C in open top cement fermenters receiving four to six pump overs daily. Alcoholic fermentation is completed within 8 days. The grapes are then pressed and after malolactic fermentation, aged in a combination of 2nd fill and 3rd fill French oak barrels for 12 months. A third of the Shiraz was aged in 2nd fill and 3rd fill American oak barrels.
Serving suggestion:
At 16-18˚C, with roast lamb, hard yellow cheeses and beef.
| Origin | Sub-region: Bottelary Region: Stellenbosch Area: Low yield growing area |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 14.3% |
| Extract | 30.8 |
| Total Acidity | 5.6 g/l |
| Residual Sugar | 3.0 g/l |
| pH | 3.53 |
Deliveries
Free delivery on all orders of 2 cases or more in the main metropolitan areas (CPT, JHB, GEORGE, PE). For delivery in other areas, a delivery quote will be sent with your invoice.
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Vault My Wine
Vaulted Wine provides a service where you can store your wine collection in perfect cellar conditions until you're ready to ship it. Wine can also be collected directly at the Vault at Lourensford Estate in Somerset West. Wines may be traded online without them leaving the vault. Wine is stored at R10 per month per case.
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