Catherine Marshall Amatra The Oreads (1)

Catherine Marshall Amatra The Oreads is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc produced from Stellenbosch and Elgin fruit. Generous, opulent core of ripe black plums from the Merlot component with underlying savoury, blonde tobacco and violets from the Cabernet Franc. Fermentation is completed in tank and once primary fermentation is completed; the mash is pressed in a small basket press. The wine is then racked to small French oak casks for secondary malolactic
fermentation and left to mature for 16 months. The final barrel selection is made and blended where it is lightly filtered to bottle.