Damascene Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 2022
- Damascene Vineyards
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Franc
- Tim Atkin 2024: 94 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2023: 93 points
€38.00*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Damascene Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 2022"
The Damascene Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc presents a vibrant bouquet of fresh fennel, blackberry, maraschino cherries, dried violets, graphite, and hints of sweet tobacco. A remarkably aromatic wine that conjures images of sun-drenched tomato bushes and campfires under the starlit sky. The dynamic and robust palate envelops a core of iodine, accented by nuances of red and black currants, pomegranate, and cranberries. This fresh fruit profile is accompanied by a lively acidity and a notably pure, meaty, and tactile tannin structure, unmasked by oak. The precise and lingering finish concludes with a pleasantly dry and balanced note.
The grapes were hand-harvested on March 17, 2022, at a ripeness of 24.9 °B.
After destemming, they were placed in tulip-shaped concrete fermenters, where whole berries underwent three days of cold maceration before fermentation commenced. To ensure optimal extraction, pumping over occurred up to three times daily, with fermentation temperatures reaching a maximum of 28 °C. Natural malolactic fermentation occurred during the 11-month aging in 1000-liter French oak barrels.
| Main grape varietal: | Cabernet Franc |
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| Wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| ratings: | Tim Atkin 94/100, Winemag 93/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2022 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
- Tim Atkin 2024: 94 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2023: 93 points
- 2020 Vintage - Tim Atkin 2022: 93 points
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Wein am Limit, Geschwister-Scholl-Str.94, 20251 Hamburg |
| Grape varietals | Cabernet Franc |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 14-16 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2030 |
| Winemaker | Jean Smit |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13.33 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 1.6 |
| pH-value | 3.48 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5.4 |