Stellekaya Boschetto Rose 2004

Medium bodied wine with juicy soft character. A slight spiciness on the palate to start with but has a long savoury finish.

Goes well with tomato based Italian dishes whether savour y or sweet.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Shiraz, 10% Sangiovese ]

winery :

winemaker : Ntsiki Biyela, Mark Carmichael-Green

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.85 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.71 ta : 5.30 g/l va : 0.57 g/l so2 : 85 mg/l fso2 : 37 mg/l

type : Rose

pack : Bottle

ageing : 3 - 5 Years.

in the vineyard : The wine is made from trellised vines from the cooler climate of the Helderberg mountains. This climate causes a slower ripening of the grapes, which improves the fruitiness of the end product. Merlot being at the lower valley of the mountains while Cabernet is on the upper part. Water supplement by drip irrigation.

in the cellar : Fermentation: Open micro fermenters
Pressing: Basket press
Malolactic fermentation: In the barrel
Maturation: 10 months in 3rd fill French oak
Bottled: February 2004

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Stellekaya Boschetto Rose 2004

Cabernet Sauvignon

Ntsiki Biyela, Mark Carmichael-Green