Doolhof Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2012

Youthful, dark red with perfumed blackcurrants, violets, lead pencil shavings and graphite on the nose. An elegant, slight mineral character is also present. The wine shows great elegance and softness with fine velvety tannins. Decanting recommended.

Enjoy with tuna and fresh lemon,smoked salmon and a fresh garden salad or light delicate red meat. Chef's Special: Serve with beef fillet with a creamy wild mushroom sauce.

variety : Cabernet Franc [ 1005 Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Friedrich Kuhne
wine of origin : Wellington
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.3 g/l  pH : 3.46  ta : 5.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS

SAWI Rating: 86 points 

Signature Cabernet Franc 2009
Diamond Award : Winemakers Choice 2012
Gold : Michelangelo Awards 2013
88 Points: Parker Points®
Gold : Vitis Vinifera Awards 2013

in the vineyard : This vineyard is planted in deep, well drained Glenrosa family-type soil, with some clay present. Planted in a North-West row direction, ideal for the warm Wellington area. This young vineyard planted only in 2005 shows great promise with lots of character evident very early. One of the last cultivars to ripen on Doolhof.

in the cellar : Youthful, dark red with perfumed blackcurrants, violets, lead pencil shavings and graphite on the nose. An elegant, slight mineral character is also present. The wine shows great elegance and softness with fine velvety tannins. Decanting recommended.

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