Porcupine Ridge
The Porcupine Ridge brand has its origins in the natural environment of the farm and the ongoing efforts to conserve the biodiversity of the property and the surrounding mountains. As well as a number of rare species of fauna and flora – such as the erica lerouxiae, which is endemic to Boekenhoutskloof – the estate is home to several families of crested porcupines, which, however, are rarely seen due to their nocturnal lifestyle. “These wines are honest, true to type and cultivar. Our winemaking philosophy has always been to follow a natural approach, with no acidification and no additions. The resulting wines are much more about generous weight on the palate than simple primary flavours followed by acidity. ” ~ Marc Kent
WINEMAKING AND WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
Our grapes were again mainly sourced from the Helderberg area near Stellenbosch. Cabernet Sauvignon is known for ripening relatively late, which means that the vines and grapes are much less subject to the warmer temperatures experienced during early summer. We harvested our Cabernet Sauvignon vines when our vines reached optimum ripeness levels during the long season. The wines show fantastic flavour and fruit concentration with noticeably lower alcohol levels, with a fine tannin structure and good colour extraction. We used a small percentage of Cabernet Franc to enhance the flavour profile, giving our cuvée a lovely fruity character, a silky texture and a subtle fragrance. The clever use of French oak for 9 months contributes to the complexity and structure of the wine, without overpowering it.
Allergens information
Contains sulphites.
SKU: 106955
