Broken Stone Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Name: Broken Stone Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Brand: Broken Stone
SKU: 14648

A herbaceous nose with aromas of mint, red cherries and cassis. A dry entry becoming smoother and creamier to the finish. You might recognise flavours such as mulberries, milk chocolate and fruitcake.

The wine shows typical Cabernet Sauvignon varietal aromas with a hint of savouriness and is ready to be enjoyed.<

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Slaley Wines

winemaker : Shaun Turnbull

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 12.45 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.43 ta : 6.1 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Vintage: 2003 - 86%/2004 - 14%
Age of vines: 13 -14 years
Trellising: Five wire trellising
Pruning: Cordon with spurs
Soil: Deep Hutton, decomposed granite
Position: North-West facing slopes of Simonsberg on the farm Ernita and Slaley
Irrigation: Overhead sprinklers
Yield: 4.69 Tons/h
- Jaco Mouton

about the harvest: Harvest Date: 14 March - 2 April 2003

in the cellar : This is the first Cabernet Sauvignon since the 1999 vintage. This vintage was made for early accessibility using cooler fermentation temperatures and shorter maceration periods. Less new oak and some American oak was used for a more modern wine.

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