Compagniesdrift

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Name: Chardonnay
Brand: Compagniesdrift
Price: 109 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Red Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

R144

Bottle size:

750 ml

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DTC Warehouse and shipped from the following warehouse(s):

CPT: 60+

This wine has a dark ruby red colour with a vibrant hue showing the youth of this wine. On the nose red fruit aromas of mulberry and plums are supported by subtle undertones of oak. The Merlot adds to the sweet fruit flavours detected on the palate while the Cabernet Sauvignon adds to the dark fruit core that makes this wine a pleasant food companion.

Mulberry

Plum

Oak

Red Cherry

Grapes are harvested by hand only. Although harvesting by hand is labour intensive, this ensures that only the grape bunches that are at optimal ripeness are being picked. In the cellar, gentle destemming of the grapes along with minimal crushing of the berry ensures that whole berries end up in the fermentation tank. Different yeasts were selected to ferment each vineyard while fermentation temperatures are constantly monitored. Pump overs are done twice a day to ensure gentle extraction. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine was transferred to barrel where malolactic fermentation took place.

Compagniesdrift

Having started with only 4 wine producers at the outset we have grown from strength to strength and have subsequently secured commitment from 80 wine producers to store their wine, with a total of 2.5 million bottles already in the warehouse. The facility is available to local wine producers and offers a cost-effective alternative to those producers who either do not have their own facilities or require transportation of their wine over long distances to acquire such facilities. Compagniesdrift Wines were launched in May 2015 by farm workers with ties to leading Stellenbosch wine properties Meerlust, Vriesenhof and Ken Foresterr. Our range of quality wines are made by renowned winemaker Altus Treurnicht.