Rijk's Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2004

Intense red colour. Fruity nose with hints of liquorice, red berries, dark chocolate and plum in the background. Aromas carry through on a velvety palate which ends with a fine tannin structure.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon; 40% Merlot ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Pierre Wahl

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 14.96 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 6.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now up until 8 years.

in the vineyard : Trellis: Double Cordon, Extended Perold System
Clones: Cabernet Sauvignon - CS37B & CS46A
Merlot - MO3

about the harvest: Night harvest and handpicked.
Harvest Date: 11 & 27 February 2002

in the cellar : Extended skin contact of two weeks after fermentation. Malolactic fermentation completed in barrels. Matured for 20 months in French oak. 40% new and 60% 2nd fill French oak barrels.
Bottling date: To be decided

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