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Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Stellenbosch 2022
£117.37
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6 bottle(s) at £19.56 per bottle.
£103.33
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6 bottle(s) at £17.22 per bottle.
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QHD5583522A
Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Stellenbosch 2022
- Grapes Merlot 28%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25%, Cabernet Franc 24%, Malbec 17%, Petit Verdot 6%
- Country South Africa
- Region: Western Cape Stellenbosch
- Abv 13.5 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 1.4
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker Henry Kotze
- Closure Twintop
- Beautifully textured, the ripe fruit is balanced by a smoky, savoury character, showing pronounced cassis, plum, and dates and hints of clove and chocolate. This is a classically styled, poised, and elegant wine with brooding earthy aromas, brambly fruit, and hints of cocoa, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Underpinned by serious structure, the palate unfolds with a core of dense fruit, chocolate, and vanilla, textured tannins, and a beautifully nuanced finish.
- Awards
90 Pts, Tim Atkin MW, 2023
The grapes were meticulously sorted before being destemmed. Naturally occurring yeast initiated the fermentation process, which was finished by adding a selected strain during the process. Gentle extraction and long maceration time are the hallmarks of the winemaking style, followed by barrel maturation. The wine spent 18 months in French oak barriques, of which 6% were new, 52% were second-fill, and 42% were older.
Classically styled, pronounced cassis is followed by dried figs, dates, hints of clove, and forest floor notes on this complex bouquet. Underpinned by serious structure, the fleshy, ripe fruit balances with an earthy, savoury character. A poised and elegant wine. Perfect with grilled steak and charred tomato salsa. Founded in 1989, multi-award-winning Mulderbosch Vineyards is one of South Africa's foremost wine producers. Chenin Blanc is the Cape's signature variety, and they have the largest planting of this variety in the world. In 1996, Mulderbosch was one of the very first producers in the Cape to ferment Chenin Blanc in barriques. The resultant wine garnered an avid following, and Mulderbosch Vineyards has since become synonymous with the variety.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The Faithful Hound is a blend of five varieties; all are estate-grown grapes except the Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, which come from neighbouring vineyards carefully chosen for their consistency and quality. All vines are trellised, using Vertical Shoot Positioning and moveable foliage wires. The basic geological structure is decomposed granite, with soils comprising varying levels of gravelly clay. Leaf removal at an early stage of the grape's life generally avoids the pyrazine or ‘green’ flavours often encountered in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Moderate cropping levels of between eight to 12 tonnes provide the vines with a natural load that encourages slower accumulation of grape sugars, thus allowing riper flavours at lower Brix levels. Mechanical under-vine weeding occurs as herbicides are no longer used at Mulderbosch. |
| On Sale | £86.11 |
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