Idiom - Bordeaux Blend, Stellenbosch - 2016 (750ml)

Wine Composition

Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 5%, Malbec 5%

Winemakers Comments

Full and complex. A multi-clone blend of five noble varieties. Explosive and evolving aromas of ripe black berries, leather and pencil crayon shavings are followed by hints of cedar wood, tobacco and trademark cassis character. A serious, tightly packed wine with a long lingering finish. A wine with great pedigree that will reward cellaring. Decanting recommended.

Awards

Decanter World Wine Awards | 96 points

Michaelangelo | Gold

Gilbert and Gaillard International Challenge | 93 points

Technical Analysis

Alcohol Percentage

15%  

TA

5.8 g/l 

pH 

3.58

RS

2.5 g/l 

Cellar Techniques

These grapes receive six days cold maceration prior to fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermented at between 24-28°C for 1 and a half weeks. The wine was then moved into 225L barrels, 45% new French oak for 14 months maturation.

Winemaker

Name - Reino Thiart

Winery

Idiom is an award-winning wine estate in the heart of the Helderberg range. This southernmost part of the Stellenbosch wine region provides the backdrop and the perfect climatic conditions for the incredible range of Idiom wines. A celebration of terroir, unusual varietals and masterful blends, Idiom is so-called because it is home to the Cape expression of so many European classics. The Cape Idiom, if you will.