1992 Die Krans Vintage Port South Africa

De Krans Wine Cellar is situated along the upper reaches of the picturesque Gamka River Valley near Calitzdorp. The history of the farm dates back to 1890, when it was bought by the Nel family. Since 1985, most of the classic Portuguese port and wine varieties have been planted. De Krans is widely known as one of the leading port-style wine producers, as well as one of the most innovative cellars in South Africa.

Area:- Calitzdorp

Grape varietal: 70% Touriga Nacional, 25% Tinta Roriz,  5% Tinta Barocca

Portuguese varietals where planted in Calitzdorp during the late 1970’s with Tinta Barocca being the first to find its way to the Klein Karoo.  Now Calitzdorp is known as South Africa’s Port Capital with these varietals leading the way. Vines are trellised and micro irrigated.

Selected bunches are handpicked mid to late February from row selected vines in specific blocks.  Bunches are destemmed, crushed and rapidly cooled in a lagar.  Grapes are left to spontaneously start fermenting after which at the desired sugar the fermentation is stopped by adding alcohol to the must.  Skins are then pressed and the wine is matured in big vats for 20 months.

Colour: Dark black colour with plum red rim.

Bouquet: Very aromatic nose of ripe red berries and cherries, violets and dark chocolate.

Taste: A big wine full of ripe dark fruit notes of plum, mulberry and black currents. Well-rounded with smooth dark chocolate undertones and firm tannins results in n wine that would mature well over 30 years.