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Vrede en Lust Reserve 2002

Full bodied with a great concentration of cassis, blackberry, plums and cigar box on the nose. The firm tannin backbone supports a ripe, fruity palate that leads to a sleek and long finish.

Best with more serious steak or richer beef dishes.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec ]
winemaker : Susan Wessels
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.86  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded

ageing : Drink now or through 2010.
about the harvest: Coastal(all grapes except the Petit Verdot from Vrede en Lust)
in the cellar : 25 t0 30 days of extended skin conatct under strict temperature control. The Vrede en Lust Reserve spent 18 months in 255l French oak barrels(75% new) and the balance 2nd fill. Following blending, the wine was bottle matured for a further 24 months. The wine was a candidate for release as Vrede en Lust Flagship, but the owners felt the 2002 was a tough one for the Cape and that this wine was more deserving of the 'Reserve' label and price point.
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Vrede en Lust Reserve 2002
Cabernet Sauvignon