{"product_id":"keermont-pondokrug-cabernet-franc-2016","title":"Keermont Pondokrug Cabernet Franc 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e Keermont Pondokrug Cabernet Franc is made from Cabernet Franc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Keermont Single Vineyard Series was created to high light the superb quality and individual character of the wines produced from certain vineyard parcels on the farm. These parcels have been registered as Single Vineyards with the South African Wine Industry Information \u0026amp; Systems NPC (SAWIS) and wines labelled as such may not contain wine made from any other vineyard. The production of each wine is therefore very limited. We do not bottle these wines every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTasting notes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine has a pink purple hue. Typical herbal aromas are complimented by strawberries and red candy. The palate is intense with bright red fruit flavors complimented by hints of sherbet, red peppers and black currant. The tannin structure is tight and grippy and a strong central acid core gives the wine a long powerful dry finish. Drink 2018-2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh up on the west-facing slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain, this is a 1.81 Hectares (4.5 acres) parcel of Cabernet Franc planted in 2006. At an elevation of 380 meters above sea level and surrounded by mountain \"fynbos\", this block is exposed to many natural elements resulting in very low yields. The soil on Pondokrug is red granitic loam with a high clay content which sustains the vines during the summer months. These factors allows Keermont to produce an intense wine with unique flavors and a solid tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll grapes used in producing our wines are grown on Keermont Vineyards. Small parcels of grapes are specifically selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. This process is carried out gently and naturally in open top fermenters using traditional methods only. This wine spent 20 months maturing in seasoned French oak barrels before being bottled by hand without filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Wine Enthusiast (September 2021), 90 pts  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Keermont Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949042823215,"sku":"SA0EE245046CFL","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/keermont_pondokrug_cabernet_franc_nv_hq_label_13c056a6-627b-4f30-922c-b8031558baf8.jpg?v=1771488322","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/keermont-pondokrug-cabernet-franc-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}