Bianco Boulder Red

A well balanced full bodied blend with black berries and chocolate on the nose and a smooth palate.

This wine will complement meat dishes very well.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Pinotage, 20% Shiraz ]

winery : De Heuvel Wine Estate

winemaker : Toni Bianco

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 12.28 % vol rs : 1.7 g/l pH : 3.62 ta : 6.1 g/l va : 0.72 g/l so2 : 103 mg/l fso2 : 40 mg/l

type : Red wooded

ageing : Drink now ore age for up to 5 years.

in the vineyard : Appellation: Cape Coastal Region
Area planted: 5.5 HA ea
Age of vines: 14 years
Rootstock: Richter 100, 101/14
Trellis system: Double perold
Irrigation: Supplementary drip
Vine density: Tram Line 3m x 1.2 x 1.5
Climate: Mediterranean

about the harvest: Date: February 2004
Type: Hand
Yield: 5 ton/HA

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Destemmed / crush
Tanks (type): Stainless Fermenter
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): Tank 25-28oc, 7-10 days
Malolactic (y/n): Yes
Lees contact / battonage: Days
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): French & American
Other method of oak maturation (chips, etc.) Cabernet Sauvignon on staves for 4 months
Fining: Gecoll
Filtration: 0.45Âµm
Stabilisation: No
Does this wine contain any genetically modified ingredients? No

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