{"product_id":"rietvallei-cabernet-franc","title":"JMB Cabernet Franc 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S COMMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc is a 100% cultivar wine. It is full-bodied and complex, with excellent fruit and wood-integration. Lots of work in the vineyard and minimal interference in the cellar allows this wine to express its terroir to the fullest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep ruby red, almost black in colour. Expressive aromas of blackcurrant, plums, pencil shavings and spicy toasted oak on the nose. On the palate, the blackcurrant and plum flavours persist, backed and well complemented by the toasty oak flavours from 26 months’ new oak aging. The tannins are sumptuous, making this is a well-rounded wine which is showing beautifully now in its youth, but which has the structure and fruit to mature for a good 10 years plus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rietvallei Cabernet Franc 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/JMB_Cabernet_Franc_2023.pdf?v=1776861186\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDOWNLOAD FACTSHEET \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; RATINGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e2026 National Wine Challenge: Double Platinum \u0026amp; Top 100 SA Winner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Double Gold\u003cbr\u003e2025 SA Terroir Awards: National Winner, top Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2025 National Wine Challenge: Top 100 \u0026amp; Double Platinum \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 7.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #a5a5a5; mso-themecolor: accent3; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA; mso-fareast-language: EN-ZA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 Veritas Wine Awards: Gold\u003cbr\u003e2024 SA Terroir Awards: National Winner, top Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e2024 Vitis Vinifera Awards: Gold\u003cbr\u003e2024 National Wine Challenge: Double Platinum\u003cbr\u003e2024 Global Cabernet Franc Masters: Master Medal\u003cbr\u003e2024 SA Cabernet Franc Challenge: Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 SA Terroir Awards: National Winner, top Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e2023 National Wine Challenge: Grand Cru \u0026amp; Double Platinum\u003cbr\u003e2023 SA Cabernet Franc Challenge: Gold\u003cbr\u003e2023 Vitis Vinifera Awards: Double Gold\u003cbr\u003e2023 Veritas Wine Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2022 SA Terroir Awards: National Winner, top Cabernet Franc\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 National Wine Challenge: Double Gold\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 Gilbert Gaillard International Wine Challenge: 92\/100 Rating\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 SA Cabernet Franc Challenge: Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 SA Terroir Wine Awards: Cabernet Franc: Robertson \u0026amp; Swellendam District\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 SA Cabernet Franc Challenge: Top 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 SA Cabernet Franc Challenge: Top 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 National Wine Challenge: Double Sliver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Cabernet Franc Challenge: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 International Wine Challenge: Bronze \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Cabernet Franc Challenge: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 Sommelier Wine Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 SAWI Fine Wine Guide: Platinum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Sommelier Wine Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 SA Cabernet Franc Challenge: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 National Wine Challenge: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 SA Terroir Awards: National Winner, top Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Tim Atkin SA Review: 92 point rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Winemag: 91 point rating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 Tim Atkin SA Review: 92 point rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016 Winemag: 91 point rating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2011 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Sakura Awards, Japan: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 SA Sommelier Selection: Best Cellar Selection Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 SA Terroir Awards: National Winner, top Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Cabernet Franc is made from a single vineyard, planted in 2003 and the clone is 623B. The vines are trellised, under drip-irrigation and the soil type is calcareous (red clay \u0026amp; lime mix). The selection process for this special cuvée already started with identifying the specific vineyard and working it with special care, from pruning right through to harvesting, thereby ensuring a low yield and premium quality fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were picked at optimum ripeness at 25 °Balling (Brix) and allowed to ferment naturally (wild yeast). During fermentation, the temperature was regulated at 25 – 28 °Celsius and the cap soaked with pump-overs every two to three hours. When dry, the wine was left on the skins for another five days before racking and pressing.  After malolactic fermentation started, the wine was transferred to new 300-litre French oak barrels where it was left to mature for 26 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eFOOD PAIRING \u0026amp; SERVING SUGGESTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine will pair beautifully with rare roast beef, lamb and more complex dishes of feathered game. Serve at room temperature (18°C).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINE ANALYSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: 2.7 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 13.96 %\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidity: 5.6 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePH: 3.42 VA: 0.54 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Extract: 39.2 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal SO2: 119 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree SO2: 32 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003ePACKAGING DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle volume: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase size: 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallet size: 78 x 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase weight: 9.14 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rietvallei Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466457776434,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7234\/9490\/files\/Rietvallei_JMB_Cab_Franc_2019_ba544489-dfb7-44c8-856f-26e375f2ff79.png?v=1783865793","url":"https:\/\/zarleeah.com\/products\/rietvallei-cabernet-franc","provider":"zarleeah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}