Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997 |
Winemaker: |
Beyers Truter |
Varieties: |
100 % cabernet sauvignon |
Origin: |
Simonsberg - Stellenbosch |
Climate: |
Cold wet winter, cool ripening period with above average rains. |
Age of Vines: |
32 Years |
Irrigation: |
Dry land only |
Soil: |
Hutton ?high clay content which assist water retention. |
Yield: |
5 Tons/ha ?3200 litres/ha |
Vinification: |
5 Days in open fermenters at 28 . Punch cap manually. |
Maturation: |
26 Months in 225 lit. French Nevers. 50 % new oak and 50 % second fill. |
Description: |
Full-bodied deep red colour ?nutty, Cherry and Berry flavours ?oak, tannins add structure to the wine. |
Food Suggestion: |
Meat dishes |
Chemical Analysis: |
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