TRITON 2007
CABERNET/MERLOT/SHIRAZ

Certified as wine of origin Elim

BLEND
46% Black Oystercatcher
Cabernet Sauvignon
31 % Black Oystercatcher Merlot
23% Black Oystercatcher Shiraz

TASTING NOTES
Smokey, sweet red fruit on the nose, with hints of plum, char and mocha. Remarkable minerality and soft tannin on the palate are complemented by plump mouth feel and long finish.

WINEMAKING NOTE
The varietals of this blend are hand picked and gently de-stemmed. Independently fermented, matured, aged in French oak for 16 months and meticulously blended. It is then bottle aged for 12 months where after it is tasted at regular intervals to determine the release date.

WINEMAKING DATA
Alc 14 %
Rs 1.5
pH 3.53
TA 5.6
Aging ability: 5+ years

WINEMAKER
Dirk Human

CLOSURE
Screw Cap

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