When owners, David & Sue Sonnenberg, decided to start a wine business on their family farm, after the age of 50, they were truly ‘seizing the day’. Our Carpe Diem range is this dream of making world class, innovative wines from Wellington, reflected. A decadent blend of berries and plums, yielding to subtle liquorice and cherry tobacco aromas followed by lively and finely structured tannin.

ABOUT THE CARPE DIEM MALBEC RESERVE 2023

WINEMAKING	Harvested early in the morning. The berries were crushed and inoculated with yeast. Fermentation temperature at 24 – 26°C. Combined pumping over and aerated racking ensured good extraction and colour stabilisation. Fermented till dry on the skins, the wine was racked to French barrels to complete malolactic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation lasted approximately 6 weeks after which the wine was racked and barrelled. Maturation period of 14 months.
TASTING NOTES	A decadent blend of berries and plums, yielding to subtle liquorice and cherry tobacco aromas followed by lively and finely structured tannin.
FOOD PAIRING	Malbec has softer tannins compared to some of its red counterparts, which means it goes well with lean cuts of meat like flank, sirloin and skirt steak. For an extra decadent delight, sit back in your favourite chair, with the crackling fire next to you and break off a piece of an indulgent dark chocolate while sipping on this wine.

 

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

COMPONENTS	WINE OF ORIGIN	HARVEST DATE	YIELD
87% Malbec, 13% Roobernet	Wellington	February 2023	6 Tonnes per Hectare

 

AEGING POTENTIAL	TEMPERATURE	ENERGY	PACKAGING
Mature for up to 10 years from harvest	Serve between 15ºC to 20ºC	(100 ml) E = 340 KJ / 82 Kcal	1230 grams per 750 ml bottle with 6 bottles per case

 

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ANALYSIS

ALCOHOL	TOTAL ACIDITY	RESIDUAL SUGAR	PH
13.89%	5.46 g/l	2.5 g/l	3.56

 

Download the Tasting Note for the Carpe Diem Malbec Reserve 2023