Company Name:Waipara West

Vintage1999 

Format750 ml

ColorRed 

CategoryStill Wine 

Country/RegionNew Zealand

Type of VineCabernet franc

ClassificationOthers 

Alcohol Percentage13 %

Sugar Rate0-5 g/l 

General

Tasting Notes:Waipara West is situated 50 miles north of Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand. We normally blend Cabernet Franc with other varieties but the quality of the 1999 was such that we bottled a proportion as a single varietal - the wine is now at its peak.

Packing and Packaging

Minimum Purchase Quantity:600 bottles

Available Quantity:3000 bottles

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:88% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon

Soil:river silt

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:1999 was a hot year but with sufficient rain

Date of Harvest:5th May 1999

Type of Harvest:hand picked

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:traditional

Temperature:max 25

Length:18 days

Malolactic:yes

Barrel

Manufacturer (Cooper):mixture

Type of Wood:80% french 20% american

Percentage of New Barrel:15%

Bottle

Date of Bottling:2000/09/19

Aging Potential:8 years ?

Bottle Type:burgundy

Chemical-Laboratory analysis

PH:3.64

Extract:25 g/l

Total Acidity:5.2 g/l