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Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Tasting NotesGarnet red colour. Herbaceous and tobacco nose. Classical cassis and ripe, red cherry characteristics give way to soft chalky tannins. A medium-full bodied wine enhanced by a prominent lingering aftertaste. |
In The Vineyard
| Situation: | North-south row direction |
| Altitude: | 300m |
| Distance from sea: | Approximately 10km |
| Soil Type: | Hutton – decomposed granite |
| Rootstock: | R99 |
| Age of vines: | 7 years |
| Trellising: | Vertical hedge |
| Pruning: | Cordon |
| Irrigation: | Drip |
The Harvest
| Picking date: | March to April 2007 |
| Yield: | 7 tons/ha average |
In The Cellar
| Fermentation Temp: | 28-30ºC |
| Yeast: | Bordeaux Red |
| Description: | Juice was inoculated with the above yeast. The duration of fermentation was 8-10 days. The wine was pumped over 4 times per day for optimum colour and tannin extraction. When fermented dry it was pressed into stainless steel tanks. |
| Malolactic fermentation: | In stainless steel tanks |
| Wood aging: | 15 Months in French oak |
| Bottled: | 22 September 2008 |
| Alc: | Alc = 14.5%; TA = 5.96 ; RS = 4.06; pH = 3.63 |
Ageing Potential
This wine will mature well over the next 5-7 years, if stored correctly.
Blend Information
100 % Cabernet Sauvignon