Delaire Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2003

Intense blackcurrant and minty nose, delicious nutty chocolate flavours and ripe rewarding tannins; two noble varietals harmoniously blended.

Complements red meat dishes as well as pastas, roast loin of lamb, chocolate mousse and cheese platters.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Delaire Graff Estate

winemaker : Gunter Schultz

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis :

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : 5 - 8 years

in the vineyard : Situation: East Facing
Altitude: 250 m
Distance from Sea: 50 km
Soil Type: Hutton
Rootstock: Richter 99/110
Age of vines: 5 - 17 years
Trellising: 7 Wire Perold System
Pruning: 2 bud spurs
Selected from low yielding vineyards.

about the harvest: Harvesting Date: Mid March

in the cellar : Winemaking Record: Ferment at 26ÂºC pressed when fermentation is complete.
Oak Used: 16 months in 85% French, 10% Russian, 5% American Oak

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