Cape Winemakers Guild

Strydom Family Wines The Game Changer Cabernet Franc – Merlot 2018

78% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot
Wine of Origin Stellenbosch

  • The wine is exclusively made for the CWG Auction.
  • The vineyards are grown on deep clay soils that give it balanced structure, retaining fresh acidity and good depth.
  • Aged in 50% new oak for 18 months prior to bottling in November 2020.

Tasting Notes: Perfumed, elegant, sweet raspberry and cherry fruit inviting you into a soft powdery tannin palate graced with seductive dark chocolate and a mid-core of chalky notes.

Ready for drinking from 2027.

Winemaker: Rianie Strydom

Price raised per case

  • 6 x 750ml or equivalent
  • Highest: R 6 333
  • Lowest: R 10 500
  • Average: R 7 480

Packaging

  • Bottle Size 750ml
  • Case Size: 6 x 750ml
  • Cases Produced: 75
  • Cases Auctioned: 50

Analysis

  • Alc: 14.63 vol%
  • RS: 2.4 g/l
  • TA: 5.5 g/l
  • pH: 3.62

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