{"product_id":"copy-muratie-ansela-van-de-caab-2020-case-of-6","title":"Muratie Ansela van de Caab 2020 (Case of 6)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich and velvety, this is a tightly knit wine built to last yet accessible now thanks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto its well-rounded tannins. Concentrated dark fruits (blackcurrants, cassis) are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elifted by a slight tealeaf herbaceousness and plenty of wood spice (sandalwood, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecigar box, graphite). There are also some savoury hints of olive tapenade, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eparticularly on the lingering finish, which combined with fresh acid balance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuggests improvement in bottle for at least a decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho is Ansela van de Caab? Born into slavery at the Cape (her mother a slave from West Africa, her white father most likely a servant of the Dutch East India Company), Ansela lived at the notorious Slave Lodge and worked in the Company’s Garden until her manumission in 1695, when Laurens Campher brought her home to Muratie, along with their three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA triumph of persistence and patience, this Bordeaux-style red blend celebrates the coming together of this early Cape family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach component (59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot) was individually hand-harvested, sorted, crushed and destalked prior to fermentation in classic open fermenters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter 24 months of maturation in French oak barrels (50% new) the components were tasted and selected for blending. The blend was then returned to the barrels for a further six months to ensure a good marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivino: \u003c\/strong\u003e4.2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Muratie Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53146690683194,"sku":null,"price":432.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/2466\/5146\/files\/4_5088219f-98be-4e58-bcfd-2582bbdc68e3.png?v=1733229302","url":"https:\/\/lekker-wine.com\/products\/copy-muratie-ansela-van-de-caab-2020-case-of-6","provider":"Lekker Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}