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Pinotage 66%, Cabernet Sauvignon 28%, Merlot 6%

Frans Malan 2017 - Simonsig

Frans Malan 2017 - Simonsig

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In 1991 Simonsig presented the first blend of Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon (true South African Cape Blend) at the Cape Winemakers Guild. After the success of the 1991 vintage, the winery decided to make this blend in a limited version, but market it to the public. The resulting wine is named after Frans Malan, the founder of Simonsig and the patriarch of the Malan family.

Cape Blend Frans Malan is ruby red in color. The nose is an explosion of blackberry and dark cherry with touches of vanilla and hints of wood. The palate has a pleasant freshness with a lingering fruit finish. The wine has a good structure with round tannins.

Expected evolution: it will reach maturity between 5 and 8 years after harvest.

Food pairings: Meat dishes, such as Egyptian dukkha-crusted beef tenderloin, slow-roasted pork belly, roast duck and ostrich fillet.

Serving temperature: 18° C

Alcohol content: 14.5%

 

Cap: Cork



                  

                  

                    
                      

                        

                        

                          Origin
                        

                      


                    

                      
Wine of Origin South Africa, Stellenbosch.

                      
                    

                  

                

                  

                    
                      

                        

                        

                          In the vineyard
                        

                      


                    

                      
2017 was a challenging year. The Western Cape's drought conditions and hot, dry climate have produced grapes with small berries but great intensity and concentration. Warm days followed by cool nights during the ripening period resulted in grapes with excellent color and size.

                      
                    

                  

                

                  

                    
                      

                        

                        

                          In the cellar
                        

                      


                    

                      
All the grapes to produce this Cape Blend Frans Malan 2017 are hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard, then cold-macerated for two days prior to fermentation. The Pinotage spends 6 days on the skins before pressing, with regular punch-downs occurring after inoculation. The Cabernet Sauvignon spends a total of 20 days on the skins. Pump-overs are done 3-4 times daily. The Merlot ferments for 9 days with 3 pump-overs per day.

 Malolactic fermentation takes place in a combination of steel tanks and barrels. Finally, the wine ages for 13 months in French oak (86%) and American oak (14%) barrels. The barrels are 57% new, while the remaining 43% are second passage barrels.

                      
                    

                  

                

                  

                    
                      

                        

                        

                          Awards
                        

                      


                    

                      
Robert Parker: 89;

Tim Atkin: 91;

Diner's Platter: 90.

                      
                    

                  

                






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