AVONDALE JONTY’S DUCKS PEKIN RED

Winery notes:

JONTY’S DUCKS NAME – Owner Johnathan Grieve employs a “posse” of ducks, which
patrol the vineyard looking for and destroying snails, which eat the vines. The ducks
are an eco-friendly way to avoid using harmful chemical poisons to kill pests and act
as the guardians of the vines on Avondale. See them in action here
GRAPE VARIETIES – Shiraz (45%), Cabernet Sauvignon (31%), Merlot (20%) &
Cabernet Franc (4%)
VINEYARDS: 16-18 year old vines, cultivated organically. Yield of 6-8 tons per hectare.
WINEMAKING – Grapes were hand-picked at between 23-24ºB. The grapes were
destemmed, crushed, after which wild yeast fermentation was allowed in closed
stainless steel tanks. Fermentation peaked at 30°C. Post-fermentation maceration
was allowed. Malolactic fermentation and maturation took place in small used
French oak barrels.The wine was aged for 12-14 Months in 225 litre barrels (2nd, 3rd
and 4th fill).
CHARACTER – This extraordinary wine shows lots of blackcurrant, liquorice, with a
hint of dark chocolate and ground coffee. The wine has an explosion of fruit on the
palate and well integrated, elegant tannins to support it. The layers of fruit and silky
finish will leave you wanting more, whilst a lingering after taste makes for a rather
attractive finish.
WINEMAKER – Corné Marais
VITICULTURIST – Johnathan Grieve
ORIGIN – Paarl, South Africa
ALCOHOL – 14% PH – 3.55 TA – 5.5g/l

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