Kaapzicht Hanepoot Jerepigo 2001

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2003 - Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold
John Platter Guide 2004 - 4 Stars
A pale yellow colour with honey, raisins and cinnamon spice on the nose. Sweet Hanepoot fruitiness with a hint of crispy acidity to balance the 214g of sugar.

Serve over fresh fruit salad for dessert or serve over crushed ice with a dash of bitter lemon for a cocktail.

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variety : Muscat dAlexandrie [ 100% Muscat dAlexandrie ]

winery : Kaapzicht Wine Estate

winemaker : Danie Steytler

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 18.0 % vol rs : 214.8 g/l pH : 2.88 ta : 5.1 g/l

type : Dessert

AWARDS

2003 Fairbairn Capital SA Trophy Wine Show - Bronze
2003 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold
2003 John Platter Wine Guide 2004 Nov.'03 - 4 Stars
2004 John Platter Wine Guide 2005 Nov.'04 - 3½ Stars

ageing : Maturation potential of 30 years.

in the vineyard : Vines planted in Estcourt type, weathered granite topsoil on a layer of gravel and a crumbly clay sub soil. Yield of 8 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Cold morning grapes were picked, destalked, crushed and pumped into red wine fermenters where enzymes for flavour extraction were added. 24-hour skin contact was given before being lightly pressed. The juice was settled clean and treated with Bentonite to make protein stable before being fortified to 18% Alc.

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