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Bobs African Select 2004

Blackberry fruit and dark chocolate on the nose. The wine has a firm tannic structure, yet provides great subtlety and accessibility.
A juicy palate with soft, ripe tannins, creating a soft easy drinking wine. The oak and fruit are well integrated.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Pinotage ]
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analysis : alc : 14.19 % vol  rs : 5.0 g/l  pH : 3.63  ta : 5.11 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Maturation potential: 4 - 6 years
in the vineyard : Soil Type: Lime rich/alluvial
Age of vines: 6 - 12 years
Trellising: Vertical three wire
Yield: 8 - 10 tons/ha
Irrigation: Drip
about the harvest: Picking date: Mid - End March 2003
Grape Sugar: 24º Balling
Acidity: 6.0 g/ltr
pH at harvest: 3.6
in the cellar : Fermentation temperature 26 - 28ºC
Method: Three times daily pump-overs. Malolactic completed in wood.
Wood ageing: 20% French – wine was matured for a period of 8 months.
Total production: 1200 cases
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Cabernet Sauvignon