De Krans The Espresso NV 375ml

This fortified wine is dark and rich in colour, with pleasant aromas of freshly ground coffee and layers of dark fruit. It has a firm structure and a lingering, aromatic aftertaste.

Serve at room temperature with dessert, or enjoy on its own instead of coffee.

variety : Tinta Barocca [ 50% Tinta Barocca, 50% Touriga Nacional ]
winery : De Krans Wines
winemaker : Boets & Stroebel Nel
wine of origin : Calitzdorp
analysis : alc : 19.5 % vol  rs : 92 g/l  ta : 5.0 g/l  
type : Fortified  style : Sweet  
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : Very accessible now with good maturation potential for 3-4 years.

in the vineyard : 2-wire trellis on poor, well-drained soils. Low yields of less than 8 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Picked at 25.5º Balling.

in the cellar : Fortified at 11º Balling with unmatured brandy spirit. 6 months wood maturation, using new, heavy toasted oak.

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