Hill&Dale Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2003

Colour: Deep red with hints of ruby purple.
Bouquet: Aromas of tobacco and sweet cherry enhanced by blackcurrant and
plum.
Taste: Medium to full-bodied with earthy, chocolate tones and nuances of cedar and spice.

Enjoy on its own or with Italian-style dishes, beef roasts and stroganoff.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Shiraz ]

winery : Hill and Dale

winemaker : Guy Webber

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.47 % vol rs : 2.40 g/l pH : 3.60 ta : 5.50 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now or experience its complexities enhanced with a further 36 months cellaring.

in the vineyard : Viticulturist: Eben Archer
The grapes were sourced from trellised vineyards on the north-westerly slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, south of Stellenbosch, grown in soils originating from decomposed granite.The vineyards received supplementary overhead irrigation by means of a sprinkler system.

about the harvest: The fruit was harvested by hand between 24Â° and 26Â° Balling before being destemmed and crushed.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place in closed stainless steel tanks, with selected yeast strains, at between 26Â° and 28Â°C. The wine was matured in a combination of French and American oak before being bottled.

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