Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Premium
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AJ Nel (attending)
Marketing Director, Stark-Condé Wines
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Suné de Lange (attending)
Export / Sales Manager, Stark-Condé Wines
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Francois Cillie (attending)
Export / Sales Manager, Stark-Condé Wines
Description
Matured in 30% new French oak for 20 months. This wine exhibits lovely cedar and tea-leaf aromas. The palate is rich and polished with dark fruit and mocha flavours and a finely balanced acidity.
Awards
4.5 stars Platter's South African Wine Guide
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
2.7 g/l residual sugar
5.9 g/l acidity
3.56 pH
Vinification
The grapes for this wine are from 4 different Cabernet vineyards and our best Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot vineyards, all at a mix of different elevations on our Jonkershoek property. About 15% was fermented with natural yeast, and the balance with a range of commercial yeasts.
Maturation
Matured in French oak barrels (mostly 2nd fill) for 2 months.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
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