Damascene Cabernet Franc “Stellenbosch” 2023 750ml

• Cabernet Franc.
• Sourced from the cooler east-facing slopes of the Bottelary, planted in 2004.
• Decomposed granite.
• Hand harvested.
• Bunches were de-stemmed and gravity-fed into tulip-shaped concrete fermenters, where whole berries were cold-soaked for 3 days before primary fermentation commenced.
• Fermented with indigenous yeast, with temperatures peaking at 28C.
• Aged for 11 months in 1000-Liter French oak vats.
• The wine was racked once prior, two weeks before bottling.
• Bottled unfined.

• Country: South Africa
• Region: Coastal Region
• Appellation: Stellenbosch
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 13.0%

Varietal

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.