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Alcohol: 14 %
Total acidity: 6.0g/lt
pH: 3.58
Residual sugar: 2.17 g/l
Bottled: 02/06/05
COMPOSITION | 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot |
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VINTAGE | 2003 | |
APPELLATION | Stellenbosch, South Africa | |
ANALYSIS | Alcohol: | 14 % |
Total acidity: | 6.0g/lt | |
pH: | 3.58 | |
Residual sugar: | 2.17 g/l | |
Bottled: | 02/06/05 |
SOILS
Deep fertile Oakleaf or Clovelly soil. The 20 to 30 cm of decomposed granite becomes a good mixture of sand to sand-lime-clay soil medium. It is then followed by 50 to 60 cm of wet zone, as a result of limited amounts of clay, with apparent granite origin.
WINEMAKING
The berries ripened in different stages during the time of harvest. The cultivars fermented separately in separate stainless steel tanks. After gentle-pressing malolactic was encouraged in the finest 225 lt French oak barrels where it matured for 22 months.
GENERAL
A complex nose, tar, chocolate, coffee, cassis, Cherry and Mulberry nose. Complex structure, long mid-palate and rich finish. Excellent balance. A classic. Drink now or cellar for 5 to 7 years.
Product Type: Wine | Grape Type: Cabernet |