Technical Analysis
The new Bottelary Hills blend is an amalgamation of 'Kaapzicht Estate wine' and 'Bin 3'. In the 1600's the hills were used as an outpost on the two day trek from Cape Town to Stellenbosch and named “Bottelary” after a ship’s pantry.
Tasting note
A rich and inviting blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz .This stylish and powerful red blend is our all-rounder with notes of dark berries and cherries. The palate boasts richness, concentration and dense fruit.
Vinification details
Grapes are hand-harvested, crushed and destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks for 5-7 days (varietal dependent). The must is inoculated with certified biodynamic yeast strains to promote varietal and terroir characters. After very gentle pressing. The wine is transferred to stainless steel tanks for malo-lactic conversion. After completion, the wine is racked, stabilized and transferred to 225L and 300L French and Hungarian oak barrels for 16 to 18 months (varietal dependent). The wine is blended after ageing and stored in concrete tanks until bottling.
Technical Analysis
The new Bottelary Hills blend is an amalgamation of 'Kaapzicht Estate wine' and 'Bin 3'. In the 1600's the hills were used as an outpost on the two day trek from Cape Town to Stellenbosch and named “Bottelary” after a ship’s pantry.
Tasting note
A rich and inviting blend of Merlot 37%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Shiraz 17% , Cabernet Franc 13%, Malbec 6% and Petit Verdot 1%. This inky, deep purple-coloured blend offers youthful, incensed aromas of sweet perfume, wild dark berries, sweet spice and musk. The palate is lush, supple and juicy, showing bold sweet fruit, kirsch and sour cherry, nicely framed by freshness, oak integration and soft tannins.
Vinification details
Grapes were destalked and fermented in stainless steel red wine tanks. Two pump overs per day ensured gentle extraction of tannin and flavour. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured in French oak for 18 months.
