Zevenwacht 7even Rosé

Zevenwacht Wine Estate, producers of the Zevenwacht 7even Rosé wine is situated on the beautiful Stellenbosch Wine Route is a modern wine farm with a 300-year history. Owned and managed by the Johnson Family, the Estate has a strong commitment to historic and cultural preservation, as well as conservation of the surrounding indigenous environment. Two prime farming locations provide the grapes for the Zevenwacht winery. The home vineyard on the Estate’s panoramic 450 hectare maritime influenced property, supplies the majority of the grapes. The farm Zevenrivieren, situated at the crest of the Helshoogte Pass, provides winemaker, Hagen Viljoen, with a boutique selection of grapes that add to the fascinating variety of the wines.

AGEING
Best enjoyed within 2 years.

IN THE VINEYARD
The Cabernet Franc grapes are harvested from our SW facing slopes on decomposed granite soils of the Polkadraai Hills, while the Cabernet Sauvignon comes from heavier soils on our Banghoek property.

ABOUT THE HARVEST
The grapes for our Rosé were picked at 22 degrees Brix.

IN THE CELLAR
The grapes were crushed, separated from the skins, settled, racked and fermented the same as white wine. The wine was fermented cold, 12-14 degrees Celsius to retain fresh red fruit aromas. The delicate pink colour for the Zevenwacht 7even Roséis deri ed from the red pigments that are released during the crushing process.

FOOD PAIRINGS
Terrific for a lunch time salad, pizza with friends or as the perfect picnic wine. Best served ice-cold.

ANALYSIS
Alc : 13.2 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.63  ta : 5.6 g/l
Type : Rose  Style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity
Pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  Closure : Screwcap