Wolvenhoek Single Vineyards cabernet sauvignon 2021
Cabernet Sauvignon
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ES
Eric Sas (attending)
CEO, wolvenhoek vineyards
FV
Fiona Van der westhuizen (attending)
Managing Director, wolvenhoek vineyards
IS
Isabeau Sas (attending)
CEO, Our Daily Bottle
Description
Inviting aromas of dark forest fruits, cassis, blueberries and a touch of mint on the nose. The palate has a firm structure, but the tannins are ripe and give excellent support to the fruit spectrum. Bright fruit, with subtle wood spice, good freshness and balance.
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
2.6 g/l residual sugar
6.4 g/l acidity
3.54 pH
Vineyard
Groenberg terrior, decomposed granite sand and cly. Hot summer climate, coled by mountain winds during the night.
Vinification
Harvested at optimum ripeness. Handpicked and sorted, destemmed cold maceration for 2 days, alcoholic fermentation in open bins. Malolactic fermented in French oak barrels. Bottled after 18 months.
Maturation
Malolactic fermentation was completed in French oak barrels. The wine spends furthermore 18 months in new and old barrels. Bottled after 18 months.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
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