Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

COLOUR Dark ruby red BOUQUET Inviting aromas of cigar box, blackcurrant, cassis, mint, dried herbs, chocolate and coffee. PALATE An abundance of ripe fruit interwoven with complex nuances of oak and supported by firm but soft tannins. Great freshness and length.

The fruit was sourced from vineyards in the Paarl areas. The wine growers are long-term suppliers with whom Nederburg is jointly involved in continual plant material and vineyard upgrading, ideally matching cultivar with terroir, and also in conducting ongoing improvements in vineyard management.

The grapes were harvested at 24,5º Balling from individually vinified vineyard blocks. The grapes were fermented on the skins for an average of 10 days and then given additional skin contact for five days. The free-run wine was kept separate from the pressed wine. The wine was fermented in small tanks and manually pumped over. Once spontaneous malolactic fermentation occurred the wine was transferred to wood, where it was racked regularly during the 24-month maturation period. The wine was aged in a combination of first-fill French, Hungarian and American oak barrels.