Simonsig

Frans Malan

Name: The Grapesmith Mediterraneo
Brand: Simonsig
Price: 345 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Red Blend from Stellenbosch, South Africa

4.5

R285

Bottle size:

750 ml

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The wine has a dark crimson colour. The entrance gives you light perfumed aromas of sweet red and dark berries. A good depth of fruit is evident with flavours of dark cherry, cassis and baked figs and plum. The tannins are very fine and silky and are complemented by a refreshing line of acidity that runs though, making it an elegant, well-balanced wine.

Dark Cherry

Cassis

Plum

Fig

All grapes were hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard. All the different batches had a two-day cold maceration before fermentation commenced. The Pinotage spent a total of six days on the skins before pressing, with regular punch downs occurring after inoculation. The Cabernet Sauvignon spent a total of 13 days on the skins. Pump-overs were done 2-4 times a day during fermentation. The Merlot fermentation lasted 12 days with punch downs being done three times a day. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel.

One of the major influences on the 2019 harvest was the preceding winter which saw 70% more rainfall than the previous year - one recognised as among the driest in the history of the Cape Winelands. An unexpected warm spell in June 2018 saw temperatures rising to above 30°C, pushing the vineyards to uneven budding and patchy ripening as the berries gained sugar and colour. The uneven ripening posed a real challenge for the harvest teams, but the continuous cool and dry conditions had a long hang time effect for the grapes and had a positive effect on maturity.

Simonsig

Simonsig Wine Estate is synonymous with the history of the South African wine industry, the Stellenbosch wine region, and the Malan family name. These elements are intertwined in this family-owned farm, where the late Frans Malan produced the first bottle of our much-loved Kaapse Vonkel, South Africaʼs first Méthode Cap Classique made in the classic bottle-fermented style. He is also honoured for co-founding the thriving Stellenbosch Wine Route, a first in its time. Today, his legacy lives on through his sons, Francois and Johan, and grandchildren Francois-Jacques, Christelle and Michael, the 2nd and 3rd Malan generations at Simonsig Wine Estate.