Overgaauw Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Dark, bright colour, rich, smokey red fruit with a touch of chocolate and cherry. Velvety mouth feel.


variety : Shiraz [ 80% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Overgaauw Estate
winemaker : Chris Joubert
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.43 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Drink now and up to 5 years of bottle maturation.

in the vineyard : Age of vineyards: Shiraz – 11 years, Cabernet Sauvignon – 15 years

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 24.5º Balling in March 2002.
Yield per hectare: 6 tons

in the cellar : A wood matured blend of 80% Shiraz and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured 15 months in 100% 3rd fill French Oak barrels.
Length of fermentation: Shiraz - 8 days on skins, Cabernet Sauvignon - 19 days on skins

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