Little River Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

A rich, full bodied wine. A layered complexity on the palate of ripe berry and cassis carries this wine to a long finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : De Meye Wines

winemaker : Marcus Milner

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.9 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle

ageing : Careful oak ageing will ensure this wine to mature well for a further 3-4 years in the bottle.

in the vineyard : The grapes come from 15 to 20 year old vineyards, on the farm De Meye, in the western part of Muldersvlei.The moderate climate, combined with the regular, afternoon westerly winds with their cooling effect and the rich fertile soils, create ideal conditions for healthy grapes, for red wines in particular.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand picked at sugar levels between 24 - 25Âº Balling.

in the cellar : The grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then wood matured in small French oak barrels for 15 months, before being bottled in October 2002.

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