THIS CASE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING
6 x 750ml Hogan ‘Mirror for the Sun’ Cabernet Franc 2025

VARIETIES
100% Cabernet Franc

ORIGIN
Stellenbosch

VINIFICATION & VITICULTURAL DETAILS
The Cabernet Franc grapes are sourced from 22-year-old trellised vines (clone CF1) from the lower Helderberg on granitic soils. The vineyard is 2km from the coast. The maritime effect is most favourable, especially during the hot February–March months in Stellenbosch. Leaf removal in the bunch zone (during November/December) is an important practice in this vineyard to allow enough sunlight into the canopy and prevent vegetal flavours. The grapes were picked on 24 February. They were sorted and crushed (no whole bunches). Spontaneous fermentation took place in open-top fermenters with very gentle handling during fermentation, with only two punch-downs per day. The wine was matured in 225L older French oak barrels for 9 months. It was sent through a rough filter before bottling in December 2025.

ANALYSIS
pH: 3.40
TA: 5.5 g/l
RS: 1.35 g/l
Alc: 14.0%