Atlas Swift Shelter Red Blend 2022

56% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec

Kleur: intens donkerrood
Geur: intens, cassis, pruimen, rijpe braam, ceder, donker, laurier.
Smaak: vol, veel smaak, rijp zwart fruit, flinke maar rijpe tannine.
Houdbaar: bijna op dronk, gemaakt om goed te ouderen, minimaal tot 2030
Lekker bij: gebraden of gegrilde vleesgerechten met veel smaak en kruiden. Gegrilde ribeye of entrecote. Lamsrack met rozemarijn en knoflook. Oude Goudse kaas of Manchego.

Herkomst
WINE OF ORIGIN: Paarl&Wellington

Winemaking
Each component was hand-harvested at a fairly ripe 25 Brix and fermented on the skins in small open-top fermenters, with daily punch-downs of the cap. The wine was pressed at 5 Brix, and transferred to 225L French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and a maturation period of 22 months. After bottling, the wine was aged for a further 10 months prior to its release.

Tasting note
Immerse in the intoxicating aroma of blueberries, red currants, cassis, and balsamic vinegar, subtly underlined by basil, graphite and black pepper. The balanced alcohol complements a core of robust black fruits, enhanced by smooth, ripe tannins.

Enjoyable even in its early years, thanks to a generous Merlot component, it offers refreshing acidity to enliven the fruit. The final touch of black pepper enhances the lingering finish, reminiscent of a Saint-Émilion red.