Vrede en Lust Cara 2003

Classy, medium bodied wine, with a complex nose of white pepper, mocha and raspberry. The palate reveals a fine balance between the soft tannins, the full flavours of the red fruits and spice, with a clean fresh finish.

The Cara pairs nicely with curry dishes, stir fry, blue cheese dishes and stews such as ox-tail and taomato based stews.Avaiable in 375ml with srewcaps, 750ml and 1500ml bottles under cork.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Shiraz, 24% Merlot ]
winemaker : Stephane de Saint-Salvy
wine of origin : Simonsberg-Paarl
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.4 g/l  pH : 3.8  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Drink now or through 2010.

in the cellar : The grapes were fermented in stainless steel and macerated for 20-25 days before presseing. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was blended and aged for 12 months in 225l French oak barrels(25% new). Minimum fining followed and was bottled without any filtration. The wine was bottles matured for 18 months prior to release.

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