| Winemakers Approach |
Madame Chevre, an udderley gorgeous doe, bored but mischievous, serenely looks out over her neatly manicured vineyards. She reluctantly conforms to legislation and tradition, and only utilizes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc in her seductive blend. This she does vintage after vintage. Bored with tradition and legislation, she now uses her charm and seductive wines to add spice to her life. Beware, you are about to become her latest conquest! |
| The Vineyard |
The Petit Verdot is from trellised, irrigated vineyards in Stellenbosch and from Fairview farm. The Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes are all from the Houmoed farm in Stellenbosch. |
| The Winemaking |
The individual components were harvested at optimal ripeness over a number of weeks in February and March, as the vineyards in the different areas ripened. The Cabernet Sauvignon, being a late ripening variety, was the last to arrive at the cellar. Grapes were destalked and lightly crushed and cold soaked for 48 hours. All components were fermented separately in stainless steel tanks using selected Bordeaux yeasts. After fermentation the wines were racked and malolactic fermentation took place in tank. Following this the components were sent to 225 litre barrels for 15 months. 30% of the Petit Verdot and 10% of the other components was matured in new barrels with the remainder going to 2nd and 3rd fill barrels. The individual components were blended prior to bottling. In maintaining the style of Bored Doe, the final blend is Petit Verdot dominant for this vintage. The variety adds concentrated flavour and colour to the wine. |
| Analysis |
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| Alcohol |
14% |
| Residual Sugar |
3.5 g/l |
| Acidity |
5.8 g/l |
| pH |
3.64 |
