Cl Red Blend

Enjoy with a lamb and blue cheese burger.

Cool, wet climatic conditions created an opportunity to replenish water reserves in2021. Although the winter rainfall started late, regular cold fronts contributed more precipitation than in the previous season. Despite sustained cool conditions, the flowering and fruit set periods were moderate and ideal. The moderate growing season resulted in lush canopies. Véraison followed the seasonal trend and was generally up to 14 days later than the previous season. Ripening was consistently about 10-14 days later than the previous year, and the ripening period was moderate with minimal precipitation during this time.

Finally, the juice was returned to tanks for malolactic fermentation and then transferred to French oak barrels, of which 26% were new barrels, to mature for 16 months.

The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes were harvested from the North-Easterly facing vineyard on Rondekop. All grapes were stored in a cold-room overnight and then de stemmed and sorted by hand, spending five days in a tank to cold soak. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc berries were crushed, and Merlot berries kept whole. Pump overs were performed up to three times per day, were gently basket pressed once fermentation completed.

At Oldenburg Vineyards we believe that great wines can only come from the best quality grapes. Our intervention in the vineyards is minimal to reflect the full potential of our mountain terroir. The Oldenburg Vineyards Series is a true expression of terroir through our range of single cultivar wines. The confluence of the 8 Natural Elements that determine our unique terroir is explored through these wines and their real sense of place. The 8 elements are depicted on the intricate Oldenburg Vineyards Series label design. Wines made in an uncompromising manner intending to showcase the finest characteristics of each cultivar.