Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2003

Veritas 2006 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 - Gold
Michelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver Medal
Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 - Gold
Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseurs Award 2005 - Gold for the best Red Blend
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Swiss International Airlines Wine Awards 2005 - Seal of Approval
Rich plumy colour with an array of fruit aromas with layers of black currants, cherries and hints of cigar boxes.

Rump steak, or kudu in fillet in red wine, or sirloin steak with tangy mustard sauce.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Malbec ]

winery : Groot Constantia Estate

winemaker : Boela Gerber

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.41 % vol rs : 1.8 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.9 g/l

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

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2006 - Bronze
Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 - Gold
Michelangelo Awards 2006 - Silver Medal
Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 â€“ Gold
Juliet Cullinan Wine Connoisseur's Award 2005 - Gold for the best Red Blend
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Silver Medal
Swiss International Airlines Wine Awards 2005 - Seal of Approval
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Bronze
Veritas 2003 - Bronze

in the vineyard : Climate: Mediterranean - Wonderful cool breezes coming from the Atlantic Ocean. With an average rainfall of 1100 mm per annum.
Soil Type: Glenrosa, Cartref and Westleigh.

in the cellar : This wine has not been stabilized or filtered. Matured for 18 months in small new french oak 225 litre barrels.

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