Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards

Stellenbosch 1679 The Legacy

2024 Gold Medal

Koelenhof Wynkelder


Koelenhof Wynkelder Stellenbosch 1679 The Legacy
VARIETAL:
Bordeaux Blends (containing two or more of the following: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec).

VINTAGE:
2021

MORE INFORMATION:
VARIETALS Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 12,5 %, Cabernet Franc 12,5 %, Petit Verdot 12,5 %, Malbec 12, 5%. STYLE Medium to full bodied, yet an elegant classic style. Deep ruby red colour with blackcurrant (cassis) and red berry flavours. SOIL Decomposed granite, Oakleaf, Tukulu and Clovelly soils. AGE OF VINES On average 17 years VINIFICATION 7 days on skins in rotor fermenters at 25°C CLIMATE High rainfall, moderate ripening season with cool nights and moderate days during picking. GRAPES Smaller berries, with excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness. OPTIMUM DRINKING This excellent 2021 vintage will peak from mid-2024 to 2034 when tertiary aromas will start to develop. SERVING SUGGESTIONS Serving at 16-18°C in a RIEDEL Vinum Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot glass will be the perfect match for this wine.

FOOD SUGGESTION Game, beef and lamb dishes.

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