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LOrmarins Optima 2003

A rich combination of dark berry fruit and cherry tobacco nose with a hint of spice. It has an elegant full mouth feel, powered by rich fruit and classic Bordeaux characteristics. It has a good acidity and tannin structure for longtivity.

A sociable winter wine that goes perfectly with ostrich fillet in a port and orange sauce, potroasts as well as the South African braaivleis.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Riaan van der Spuy
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 3.16 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.55 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
in the vineyard : Location: 33 degrees 53 min 49 seconds (longitude) 19 degrees 0 min 41 seconds (latitude)
Average rainfall: 1100 mm per annum
Altitude: average of 300m
Soil type: Oakleaf, Sandstone
Yield: 7 tons per hectare
Production: 3500 cases (12 x 750ml)
about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked at full ripeness.
in the cellar : The two varietal components of this wine – Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot – were fermented separately in stainless steel tanks and, thereafter, matured separately in French oak barrels for approximately 12 months, 40% in new wood and the remaining 60% in second-fill barrels.
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