Graham Beck Railroad Red 2009

Name: Graham Beck Railroad Red 2009
Brand: Graham Beck
SKU: 30220

Sweet redberry fruit flavours and spiciness with layers of subtle fruit tannins on the palate. A cheerful and juicy red wine with lively drinkability.

Enjoy with veal, roast lamb, stews or rich pasta dishes.

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variety : Merlot [ Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Ruby Cabernet, Mourvèdre ]

winery : Graham Beck

winemaker : Pieter Ferreira

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.1 % vol rs : 4.1 g/l pH : 3.58 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Railroad vineyards are all home grown. Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot originate from our farms in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek while the Shiraz, Mourvedre , Ruby Cabernet and cabernet Sauvignon hail from the sunny sites in Robertson, promoting upfront fruit characteristics.

about the harvest: Harvesting took place from the end of February 2009 to the last week of March 2009.

in the cellar : Fermented in closed and open fermenters with regular pump overs and punch downs to ensure optimum fruit and soft extraction. A portion of the blend was matured in 4th fill French and American oak barrels for 6 – 10 months with the rest of the blend kept unoaked for upfront berry fruit flavours and freshness.

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