Description
Grand Vin is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux-style blend with complex layers of fruit and oak. Aromas of black fruit, subtle black whiffs of cassis with integrated Tobacco and a hint of cedar, perfectly rounded with a fruity mulberry in the aftertaste.
The ripe tannins ensure a firm yet elegant structure. A sincere wine that will complement well-prepared red meat dishes.
The ripe tannins ensure a firm yet elegant structure. A sincere wine that will complement well-prepared red meat dishes.
Grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. The varieties were harvested separately at optimal ripeness and at an average of 24.5 degrees Balling. Each variety was fermented separately at between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius. During winemaking there was minimal intervention, with regular punch-downs and pump-overs, for extraction of color and flavor.
After fermentation the grapes were pressed and malolactic fermentation was completed in 225-liter French oak barrels. 20% of the maturation took place in first-fill French oak barrels, and the remainder in second- and third-fill barrels. The components were kept separately for 16 – 18 months. Thereafter, blending took place, followed by bottling of the wine 3 months later.
Winemaker: Eugene Van Zy
After fermentation the grapes were pressed and malolactic fermentation was completed in 225-liter French oak barrels. 20% of the maturation took place in first-fill French oak barrels, and the remainder in second- and third-fill barrels. The components were kept separately for 16 – 18 months. Thereafter, blending took place, followed by bottling of the wine 3 months later.
Winemaker: Eugene Van Zy
Leopard’s Leap was conceptualized at the turn of the century by winemaker and businessman Hein Koegelenberg. Situated in South Africa’s prime Winelands area, Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards boasts comprehensive, modern premises, neighboring the town of Franschhoek, the gourmet capital of South Africa.
Alongside its primary role as a wine producer, Leopard’s Leap has developed rapidly as a tourist destination with an attractive offering. Visitors can get close to the values of the Leopard’s Leap brand and experience the Leopard’s Leap identity and principal passions – wine, food, conservation, and literature.
Alongside its primary role as a wine producer, Leopard’s Leap has developed rapidly as a tourist destination with an attractive offering. Visitors can get close to the values of the Leopard’s Leap brand and experience the Leopard’s Leap identity and principal passions – wine, food, conservation, and literature.
* Prior vintage described.
