winemaker's notes:
Mulderbosch Faithful
Hound is a Bordeaux-style red blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet
Sauvignon and 10% Malbec. It is deep ruby red in color with a nose of
strawberry, black currant spice and oak. It is dry and mellow,
medium/full in body, with a nice touch of oak. The wine's rich flavors
of plums, blackberries and vanilla are well balanced with its soft
tannins. On the finish, it is long and pleasing. The Faithful Hound label was created to honor the dog Bos
("Bushy" in Afrikaans; he was rather large and terribly hairy), who
kept a 3-year watch over Mulderbosch farm after his owner passed away
and the farm was abandoned. He keeps his vigil over the farm from under
the apple tree, where he was buried several years ago. |
