Mitre's Edge - The Mitre, 2019

Mitre's Edge - The Mitre, 2019Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec and 8 % Merlot Wine Making Method and Maturation: Open vat primary fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Barrel matured in 225l barrels for 12 14 months. Wine Tasting Notes: On colour Mitre's Edge The Mitre 2019 presents a deep ruby to garnet colour with an opaque core, reflecting its Bordeaux style blend and the warm Simonsberg Paarl origin.

gooseberry and green melon

in line with its positioning at the pinnacle of Boschendal’s range

and rose petals

the Eerste Ry is our first estate Cabernet Sauvignon in the Beyerskloof portfolio

The palate boasts richness

suggesting some bottle development alongside its coastal freshness

55 Region Paarl Producer Mitre’s Edge

On the palate: The wine displays a beautifully textured structure

A further technique of using a reserve portion of Chardonnay which has spent 12 months in old French barrels also adds a very interesting blending component

and persistent

high-quality juice

with a supporting note of black cherry and a delicate floral character