2021 Jordan The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon

Progressive techniques such as overhead fermenters, pump-overs and gravity flow allow for the extraction of fully developed flavours and sot ripe tannins without compensating the tension and elegance captured from the various cabernet slopes. Here especially the climate plays a significant role to allow great fruit expression and classic essences of cedar, brambles and toasted tobacco

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Viticulture

To create the perfect soil environment for their Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards, many large, su-surface granite boulders were excavated and blown up with dynamite. One of the boulders required over 300 charges, necessitating a very long fuse!! Soils are Glenrosa and Hutton, and the vineyard is planted on west and north facing slopes between 200- 240m above sea level. Vines are between 34- 36 years old.

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Vinification

Fermented in overhead retort-shaped, stainless steel fermenters. Pump overs were done three times daily during fermentation. Selected tanks received extended maceration on the skins after fermentation. The use of gravity and gentle pressing ensure full-flavoured wines with soft, balanced tannins. The wine was racked into barrels where it underwent malolactic fermentation. After further racking it spent 18 months in new adn used French oak barrels before being lightly filtered prior to bottling.