Cloof Lynchpin 2005

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Cloof Lynchpin 2005

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Cloof Lynchpin 2005 (code:015)

Lynchpin is a wine that has received high praise from UK wine writers (get the

The 2005 vintage of Lynchpin (which also earned a four-star rating in the Platter guide) has been gently maturing in our cellars, and has reached a point where it is absolutely gorgeous drinking now. And, it is just astonishing how this wine comes alive with a meal. We've always referred to its "appetite-inducing freshness", but you really need to experience how this already delicious wine becomes transformed into something even more fabulous when paired with a meal. If ever there was a food wine, this is it.

Jamie Goode scored it 91 out of 100, and Simon Woods weighed in with a score of 92. It is relevant that both these esteemed experts enjoyed the wine in the comfort of their homes; the kind of elegance that one finds in a wine like Lynchpin makes it great for enjoyment at home or in a restaurant. In wine shows it gets swept away in a tsunami of wood tannins and over-concentrated fruit.

Wine:	$\"\"$	Cloof Lynchpin 2005
Origin:		Darling
Cultivar:		Merlot 71%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 4%
Vintage:		2005
Tasting note:		The overall impression is gorgeous, with all the taut elegance to be expected from Cabernet Franc, the tart richness of Merlot, and the take-no-prisoners power of Cabernet Sauvignon. Barrel maturation took place in French Oak, of which about 75% was new, giving the wine a very classic (well-balanced) tannin structure. The aftertaste lingers for a good while, ending in a lip-smacking, appetite-inducing freshness. We believe that Cabernet Franc plays the critically important role in this blend. It is therefore the lynchpin, hence the name of the wine.
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Vineyard Information
Age of vines:		Merlot planted in 1998 Cabernet Franc planted in 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 1995
Trellising:		None (bush vines)
Irrigation:		None
Soil:		Decomposed granite and Tukulu
Position:		East-facing slopes
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Cellar information
Harvest date:
Sugar at harvest:		25 - 27 °B
Yield:		4 tons/hectare
Fermentation:		Merlot: Crushed grapes were cold macerated for 48hrs, then inoculated with yeast. Juice fermented on the skins for eight days at 31 °C after it was pressed. Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc: Grapes were destemmed and inoculated immediately. Cabernet Sauvignon fermented on the skins for three weeks at 32 °C before it was pressed. Cabernet Franc fermented on the skins for 10 days at 32 °C. The three wines were blended after alcoholic fermentation was completed.
$\"\"$ Maturation:		The blend was transferred to French oak barrels (75% new) where it matured for 14 months.
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Bottling date		Aug 2006
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Alc:		14.50 %
RS:		3.30 g/l
Extr:		33.10 g/l
pH:		3.69
TA:		6.2 g/l

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