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Cape View Classic Red 3L 2003

Rich ruby colour with succulent red and black berry fruit on the nose; a good dash of oak aromatics adds sweet complexity. Medium bodied with well rounded ripe tannins and plump fruit providing an easy drinking, juicy mouthful.

variety : Cinsaut [ 45% Cinsaut, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot ]
winemaker : Danie Steytler
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 14.16 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.63  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  

ageing : For immediate consumption.
in the vineyard : Vines planted in Clovelly type soil. Yield of 8 tons per hectare.
in the cellar : The cultivars were vinified separately and then blended together. NT112 yeast was used. Pumping over was done 3 times per day in red wine tanks. Some French oak staves were used in the tanks to give the wine some complexity.
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Cape View Classic Red 3L 2003
Cinsaut