Wildekrans Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Name: Wildekrans Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Brand: Wildekrans
SKU: 17118

This wine is fruit driven with aromas of ripe berries and delicate undertones of cigar box. A mouth filling palate of cherries and spice with a rich defined tannin structure leaving a lingering aftertaste.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Wildekrans Wine Estate

winemaker : William Wilkinson

wine of origin : Overberg

analysis : alc : 13 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 5.9 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Veritas 2008 - Bronze

ageing : 5 to 7 years.

in the vineyard : Area: Bot River, Walker Bay Ward
Soil type: Bokkeveld shale
Age of vines: 16 Years old
Vine density: 3333 Vines per hectare

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in March 2006.
Yield: 36hl per hectare - 6 tons per hectare

in the cellar : After early morning harvesting cool grapes are brought into the cellar and then undergo skin contact/cold maceration for 3 to 4 days to extract soft tannins and ripe fruit flavours before allowing fermentation to begin. Throughout vinification handling was kept to a minimum to ensure that true fruit flavours were retained. Matured in medium toasted French Oak for 12 months.

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