Cabernet Franc Rose 2009 Wine

Dry land vineyards with an average yield of 8.5 tons/ha. North-facing slopes with Hutton soil type. The hedgerow trellising system is employed and the vineyards are spur-pruned. Average age of vines - 10 years.

Vinification
Made according to the traditional French "blanc de noir"-method, with grapes being picked specifically for Rosé- no 'bleeds' from red wine fermentors was performed. The grapes were picked at 23.0 °Balling and cooled to 10 °C overnight. 4 hours of skin contact was allowed before pressing, from where onwards white winemaking protocol was followed. Two days of cold settling followed, before inoculation with VIN 13 and cold fermentation at 11 °C. 10 of the fermenting juice finished fermentation in barrel, to add mouthfeel to the final wine. Due to colour loss during fermentation and further downstream processes, 10% Barbera was added to enhance colour prior to bottling.

Tasting notes
The 2009 is Altydgedacht's fourth Rosé vintage. Displaying a lively dark pink blush, the nose of this dry Rosé is laden with red fruits- strawberries and raspberries, coupled with a hint of spice. The finish is refreshingly crisp and dry, with red fruits lingering on the palate. Enjoy on it's own as an aperitif, or to accompany a variety of seafood dishes such as salmon, seared tuna, prawns and sushi. A wine with which to celebrate summer!

Analysis
Alcohol: 12.5 %
Total extract: 22.4 g/l
Residual sugar: 2.7 g/l
Total acidity: 6.0 g/l
pH: 3.18
Total SO2: 120 mg/l