Oldenburg CL Red (6)

Oldenburg <CL Red is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from a North-Easterly facing vineyard on Rondekop. All grapes were stored in a coldroom overnight and then destemmed and sorted by hand, spending five days in a tank to cold soak. Berries were kept whole before fermentation. All grape cultivars underwent pump overs 1-3 times per day and were gently basket pressed once dry. Finally, the juice was returned to tanks for malolactic conversion and then transferred to French oak barrels, of which 18% were new barrels, to mature for 18 months. This wine will happily develop over 3-6 years.