{"product_id":"kronkelpad-grenache","title":"Kromtak Grenache Noir 2025","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKromtak Grenache Noir 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful, vibrant ruby-red hue introduces this expressive 100% Grenache Noir. The nose is bursting with bright red and dark berry fruit, with aromas of ripe strawberry, raspberry and black cherry. On the palate these juicy fruit flavours carry through beautifully, complemented by subtle hints of spice that emerge towards the finish. Well balanced with accessible, firm tannins. Enjoy now or cellar for a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArno Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo blocks — Piekenierskloof and Citrusdal Mountain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell-drained Hutton \u0026amp; Tukulu soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall block — 0.55 hectares in extent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrellis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBush vine (bosstok) and vertical shoot positioning (VSP) with two movable wires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrigation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed sparingly, to supplement evaporative losses during grape ripening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvested\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt optimum ripeness during February — two pickings, 12 and 20 February\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDegree Balling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 21.5 ˚B and 23.5 ˚B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs little intervention as possible. After maceration the grapes were left to cold soak for up to 48 hours, after which one punch-down a day was done to ensure gentle colour extraction and maximum natural primary grape flavours. No commercially produced yeast was added, and no enzymes or other products. After fermentation the wine and skins were left to marry for a further month before the wine was drawn off and put into older French barrels for maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlc: 13.82% | RS: 2.2 g\/l | TA: 6.0 g\/l | pH: 3.39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne line to check: \"to ensure minimum colour extraction\" reads oddly — I've written it as \"gentle colour extraction\", but change it back if the original wording was deliberate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hillcrestfarm","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":48846977368309,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case (6)","offer_id":48846977401077,"sku":null,"price":2100.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/8580\/8629\/files\/Kromtak_Grenache_c5736301-5582-4482-91af-66ea80e0c7f1.png?v=1789447330","url":"https:\/\/hillcrestfarm.co.za\/products\/kronkelpad-grenache","provider":"Hillcrest Estate Durbanville","version":"1.0","type":"link"}