Cabernet Sauvignon - 2001 |
Varieties: |
100 % cabernet sauvignon |
Origin: |
Simonsberg, Stellenbosch |
Climate: |
A wet winter with warm and dry conditions during ripenin period. An excellent vintage. |
Age of Vines: |
30 Years on average |
Trellis: |
5 Wire hedge |
Irrigation: |
None |
Soil: |
Decomposed granite/hutton with a high |
Yield: |
4 tons/ ha -2600 litres/ha |
Vinification: |
Vinified in open fermenters at 29 for 4-5 days. Cap punched manually every hour. |
Maturation: |
Matured in 225 litre French Nevers oak barrels for 25 months. 50 % New and 50 % 2nd fill. |
Description: |
Full bodied - Deep red colour. Nutty and Berry flavours. Classic in style with complex palate and dry finish. |
Food Suggestion: |
Meat Dishes |
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