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Dornier Limited Edition Malbec 2012

The nose on this wine is full of black cherry and plum with a hint of spice. The palate is rich in texture and shows characteristics of sweet berries and juicy fruit. The finish is
long with a balanced acidity and fine tannin structure.

Pairs well with barbecued meats like beef fillet or lamb cutlets. It also matches with more exotic flavours like Thai roast duck and Cajun chicken. A classic complement to vegetarian or meat empanadas.
variety : Malbec [ 100% Malbec ]
winery : Dornier Wines
winemaker : JC Steyn
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.57  ta : 5.2 g/l  va : 0.40 g/l  
type : Red  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2013 - Bronze

ageing : 2013 through 2016

The focus behind this range, was to showcase single varietals grown on the Dornier Estate. Produced only in very small quantities, these wines have been nurtured to bring
across the true expression of the Dornier Terroir as well as the unique characteristic of the single varietal.
in the vineyard : The vines are planted on our homestead farm, where the soil is composed granite and shale, covered with a mantle of sandstone material. The vines get full sun which allows
for optimum development of rich berry characters in this variety. In 2012 we had an unusually cooler February, allowing the fruit to hang on the vines for longer. This resulted in smaller, concentrated berries with intense flavours and natural acidity.
in the cellar : This wine was fermented in open stainless steel tanks with gentle pump overs performed twice daily as to only extract the elegant soft tannins. After primary alcoholic fermentation the wines underwent malolactic fermentation followed by 12 months ageing in second and third fill French oak barrels, to retain the fruit flavours of the wine.
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