Beau Constantia Lucca 2018
South Africa, Constantia
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Description
The 2018 Lucca is a clever blend of 53% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Franc and, for the first time, Cabernet Sauvignon at 10%. The Cabernet Sauvignon provides a strong framework to dangling Cabernet Franc florae and serves as the perfect vehicle for this individual vintage’s characteristics that allowed for the late budding and -ripening Cabernet Sauvignon to express valued blackcurrant; not often achieved in our climate. Matured for 18 months in80% new French oak barriques.
Awards
92 pts Tim Atkin
Certifications
- None of these
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
2.3 g/l residual sugar
5.4 g/l acidity
3.6 pH
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