Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 1997
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Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 1997

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our wines » Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 1997

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Mike Dobrovic
Alcohol :  13.5  %vol
pH :  3.53
RS :  4.1 g/l
Total Acid :  5.0 g/l
Appellation :  Stellenbosch
characteristics
 
tasting notes
Glossy ruby colour with a cerise rim. A mixed bag of concentrated blackcurrant, coffee, forest-floor fruit and nutmeg aromas. Voluptuous flavours of ripe plum and intense blackberry combine with subtle wood vanillas to give the wine its lovely complexity. Serve with game birds, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, lamb potjie, steaks, meat stews, ratatouille, strong cheddar cheese.
 
ageing potential
Faithful Hound 1997 will gain in intricacy for 4 to 8 years and will be finest after the millennium.
 
blend information
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in the cellar
Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 45% and Malbec 10%. The grapes were hand picked from our vineyards in the prime Koelenhof area of Stellenbosch. The mash was cold soaked for three days to extract maximum colour before being inoculated with a cultured yeast. The wine was fermented until dry on the skins in open stainless steel tanks at 30°C after which it was lightly pressed, blended and racked to barrel. A combination of 1st, 2nd and 3rd fill Taransaud Nevers barriques were used. The wine was matured for 16 months to develop complexity before its final blending, light filtration and bottling.

Accolades :
1993 - John Platter Wine Guide ****
Wine Magazine ****
Awarded “User-friendly red” “Oscar” for 1996 by Cape Town’s Wine Warehouse
1994 - John Platter Wine Guide pick of the bunch
1995 - John Platter Wine Guide ****
1996 - John Platter Wine Guide ****
Honorary Diploma - 1999 Expovina international Wine Award in Zurich.
 
  
 
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