Drought tolerant varieties #21
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Lycaon Grenache 2021
South Africa, Swartland
Grenache, Shiraz
High-priced
Description
Red fruit, smoked meat and mixed spice abound. This is an expressive wine with good acidity, smooth tannins, and plenty of cranberries, sour cherries and a touch of liquorice on the palate.
Awards
Double Gold National Wine Challenge
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
2.2 g/l residual sugar
5.8 g/l acidity
3.55 pH
Vinification
The grapes were 20% whole-bunch fermented in small vessels with manual punchdowns. The wine was pressed into barrels, 15% of which were new, where it spent 8 months.
Maturation
The wine was pressed into barrels, 15% of which were new, where it spent 8 months.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
