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Innocence 2020

R166.00

  • Appellation – Franschhoek, Western Cape Province (South Africa)
  • Owner – Philippe Colin

The wine

Bottling date: 18th of February 2023
Alcohol: 13,9 %
pH: 3,78
Residual sugar: 1,40 g/L

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Category: Product ID: 525

The estate

Surface area: 64 ha
Area in production: 17 ha
Density of plantation: 2500 vines /ha
Average age of vineyard: 24 years
Terroir: Sandy soil from quartz erosion

Vineyard management: IPW Certified, sustainable agriculture
Manual green work, mechanical soil work

The winery

Harvest date: February 19th to 21st 2020
Production: 8 000 bottles
Yield: 20,5 hL / Ha
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 70% / Shiraz 30%
Harvest: By hand in crate, sorting in the vineyard then on table
Vatting: Destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. 2 days of cold maceration, daily pumping-over, blend after ageing.
Ageing: 12 to 16 months in French oak barrels of 500L

Tasting notes

Bright ruby colour. Complex nose marked by black cherry aromas, lightly soft spicy. Powerful and rich mouth, soft tanins. Fresh palate with blackcurrant notes.