R99.52

Red Muscadel

Sweet Fortified Dessert Wine

VARIETY: Red Muscadel

WINERY: Orange River Cellars

WINEMAKER: Chris Venter

WINE OF ORIGIN: Northern Cape

Muscat flavours are complimented by aromas of apricot and nutmeg. Honeycomb on the palate with a smooth long lingering mouthfeel and after taste.

Cheese platters and rich pasta dishes compliment this wine.

alc: 16,56 % vol rs: 201,7 g/l pH: 3,54
type: Dessert wine style: Sweet ta: 5 g/l
body: Full taste: Sweet pack: Bottle
size: 750ml closure: Screw cap unwooded
ageing: 10+ years

Facing: East/West
Soil Types: Deep alluvial soil
Age: 18 Years
Yield per hectare: 12 t/ha
Trellised: T-Kap
Irrigation: Flood
Harvest date: Late March

Muscat de Frontignan grapes are selected from parcels of land the are renowned for there properties to deliver berry very suitable for classic muscat flavours, harvested  at about 27 Balling.

Berries are cold soaked for 24 hours, dejuiced and then fortified with 96 vol % alcohol and tank aged for at least 12 months, a small portion are put in 3 fill barrels for 12 months and blende with the tank wines.

  • Gilbert and Gaillard - Gold Medal

  • Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Silver 94/100

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