De Trafford Perspective 2004
The grapes are from our carefully manicured Mont Fleur vineyard 400m above sea level, between the Helderberg and Stellenbosch mountains. Planted in 1994 with narrow 2 m rows and a high planting density of 5000 vines per hectare. Open top fermentation in a small tank, 2 days pre-fermentation soak, fermentation with indigenous yeasts and four days post fermentation maceration. Total 14 days on skins. Maximum temperature 29 degrees C for the Cabernet Franc and 31 degrees C for the Merlot. Drained into new French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and 20 months maturation before bottling unfiltered. No fining. Tasting Note: Complex cranberry, smoke, dust and a touch of earth on nose. Fine, firm, grippy tannins with integrated fruit lingering on the palate at the end of a long, dry finish.
Winemaker: David Trafford
Price raised per case
- 6 x 750ml or equivalent
- Highest: R 2 100.00
- Lowest: R 1 600.00
- Average: R 1 530.00
Packaging
- Bottle Size 750
- Case Size: 6 x 750
- Cases Produced: 144
- Cases Auctioned 112
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