Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2008 Monks dark chocolate and a hint

dark chocolate and a hint of mint

a touch of tobacco and subtle vegetal wafts

After blending the two distillates

vanilla and blackcurrant

Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot 2008 Monks dark chocolate and a hintGrangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008 is produced from a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot. Grapes were selected from prime vineyard areas in Stellenbosch on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain and the Simonsberg. After destalking and crushing the grapes, the mash was fermented in open tanks for between 8 and 14 days on the skins. The cap of skins was punched down and mixed with the juice 4 to 6 times per day to ensure optimal