Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2003 - Bronze
A modern styled Cabernet with intense yet supple fruit flavours. Rich ruby red. Concentrated plum and blackcurrant nose with cedar aromas. A chewy mouthful packed with forest-floor berry fruit and tobacco spice for interest. Enduring tail. Holds fruit at least five years from harvest.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Kaapzicht Wine Estate

winemaker : Danie Steytler

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.0 % vol rs : 1.6 g/l pH : 3.7 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2003 - Bronze

about the harvest: Full ripe grapes picked at 23.5Âº Balling.

in the cellar : Fermented with NT 177 yeast at 28 â€“ 30ÂºC and pumping over was done three times a day. After 5 days, the wine was pressed at 1,4 bar in a tank press. The wine was racked clean twice before going to French barrels for 12 months.

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