Cabernet Sauvignon - 1999 |
Winemaker: |
Beyers Truter |
Varieties: |
100 % cabernet sauvignon |
Origin: |
Simonsberg - Stellenbosch |
Climate: |
Cold wet winter. Warm and dry conditions during ripening period. |
Age of Vines: |
On average 32 Years |
Irrigation: |
None |
Soil: |
Decomposed Granite ?Hutton with a high clay content |
Yield: |
4,2 Tons/ha ?2750 litres/ha |
Vinification: |
4,5 Days on skins in open fermenters ?Cap punched manually. |
Maturation: |
23 Months in 225 lit. French Nevers - 50 % new oak and 50 % second fill. |
Description: |
Full bodied, deep red colour. Nutty and Berry flavours. Good acid, tannins and oak balance. |
Food Suggestion: |
Meat dishes |
Chemical Analysis: |
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