Miles Mossop Max 2020

A rich, savoury red that is generous and perfect for rich foods

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc

$71.00

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Black Fruit and Herbaceous, Woody and Leather / Earthy

BODY: Full
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: Coastal Region (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Swartland, Constantia & More), South Africa

Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc

Winemaking:

Crushed, Wild yeast, and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 19-24 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Slow roasted lamb, grilled steaks, oxtail stew, aged hard cheeses

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Beef Rendang, Mutton Rogan Josh, Thai Curry

Miles Mossop Wines

This family business with Miles as the winemaker and viticulturist has vineyards across the western cape. Miles started this project in 2004 and went full time in 2018. Miles craft small batch wines named after members of the family

Description

Miles Mossop Max 2020

Grape Varietals & Region: A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 15% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet franc from specially selected vineyards in and around Stellenbosch

Taste Profile: There is an intense deep dark garnet colour to this wine. Abundant aromas of ripe black berry fruits emanate from the glass. There are hints of dried herbs, tobacco spice and cedar in the backround. The palate is generous with flavours of ripe blackcurrant and dark black berry notes. The tannins are firm with a grippy yet fine tannin stucture. The mid-palate is rich and and full bodied leading to lingering finish of dried Italian herbs, cedar and tobacco leaf

Winemaking Process: The fruit was harvested & cooled before crushing into oak & stainless steel tanks. The fruit ferments on skins for up to 14 days, with gentle pump overs and punchdowns twice a day. The wine stays on skins for a while before being drained off into barrels, where the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation & is matured for about 20 months with regular racking

Shouldered & Powerful Reds

Powerful modern reds with the ability to age. They tend to be very intense, with ripe fruit, firm tannins & drinkability either young or cellared.

They often have notes of forest floor, blackcurrant, mint & eucalyptus