COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Warwick Estate
REGION
Western Cape
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Warwick Cabernet Franc 2020 is a single-vineyard wine from Warwick Estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa, made from 100% Cabernet Franc grapes planted in 2008. The estate, established in 1771 and acquired by Stan and Norma Ratcliffe in 1964, is situated in the Simonsberg Mountain foothills. Winemaker JD Pretorius emphasizes minimal intervention to allow the grape's character to emerge. The 2020 vintage is characterized by firm, fine-grained tannins.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€34
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Single vineyard bottling from vines planted in 2008.
Fact 02
Awarded 5 stars by John Platter's Wine Guide.
Fact 03
Recognized with 94 points from Tim Atkin for the 2020 vintage.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Warwick Cabernet Franc 2020 is produced using hand-picked, unstemmed, and sorted grapes. The fermentation process involves 21 days with regular punch-downs, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine then undergoes aging for 24 months in French oak barrels, with 35% new and 65% second-fill. The alcohol by volume is typically around 14.5%.
