Beaumont Far Side Mouvedre

R405.00

Beaumont Family Wines were the first winery in South Africa to bottle a single varietal Mourvèdre. Originally the grape comes from Spain and France where it is mostly used to enhance blends. Mourvédre’s dark, thick-skinned berries result in powerful spicy and sometimes gamey aromas in their youth.  

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Description

WINE OF ORIGIN: BOT RIVER

Winemaker’s Notes:

This unique wine was made from a small parcel of Mourvèdre with a low crop yield of 2 -4 tons/ha.  Grapes were harvested at full ripeness, cold soaked, fermented in concrete tanks with 30% whole bunch and allowed a post maceration of 3 weeks, thereafter it was pressed directly into 100% French oak barrels.

The 2017 vintage was amazing. Very dry season but despite this the wines have turned out beautifully. This is also the case with the Mourvedre. After the grapes were cold soaked for 2 days till natural fermentation started. 30% of the bunches were added as whole bunches. A warm ferment of 28-30 °C was allowed with regular punch downs in an open vat. Six days of fermentation with three weeks post maceration then pressed directly into barrel. Maturation in French oak for 24 months and 18 months in bottle. Ageing potential 8-10 years.

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