Oldenburg Vineyards CL° Red 2022 1998 naturally coloured and bottled at

naturally coloured and bottled at high strength of 51

Nose: Turkish delight and rose petals with candied fruits and grapes followed by rich leather and a beautiful peppery spice

Finish: Long finish with dried tea and tobacco leaf in balance with soft medicinal peatiness and wood smoke

Taste: Very peppery

Oldenburg Vineyards CL° Red 2022 1998 naturally coloured and bottled at<CL represents the conceptual range within the Oldenburg Vineyards collection, emphasising a key characteristic of the vineyard: its cooler climate compared to Stellenbosch. The 2022 vintage is a blend of 73% Merlot and 27% Cabernet Franc, harvested between 1 and 21 March 2022 from a North Easterly facing vineyard on Rondekop. After being stored overnight in a cold room, the grapes were meticulously destemmed and hand sorted. They underwent a five day