Ormonde Vernon Basson 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Super premium
CV
Christal-May van der Westhuizen
Export / Sales Manager, Ormonde Wines
TB
Theo Basson (attending)
Principal / Owner, Ormonde Wines
Description
Hints of vanilla, flamed cherries and earthy undertones with dark fruits, savory and toasty oak on the palate. Dry firm tannins – balanced with a full finish. Aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels, blended and aged for a further 12 months in barrel.
Food Pairing: Fillet mignon smothered in chevê cheese and caramelized onions.
Awards
91 pts Tim Atkin
Silver Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits
Certifications
WIETA
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
2.3 g/l residual sugar
6.3 g/l acidity
3.56 pH
Taste
Body: complex
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
More from Ormonde Wines
Ormonde Barrel Selected Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Ormonde Barrel Selection Shiraz 2015
Ormonde Chip off the Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Ormonde Theodore Eksteen 2017
Ormonde Chip off the Old Block Chenin Blanc 2020
Ondine Chardonnay 2021