Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Colour: Dark Ruby.
Bouquet: Berry fruit mingled with chocolate and mocha, and soft oak vanilla in the background.
Palate: A full-bodied wine with ripe fruit and delicate oak spices, firm tannins and a lingering aftertaste.

Serve with robust dishes from pÃ¢tÃ©s to steaks, as well as full-bodied dishes such as beef stroganoff, winter stews, roasts and mature cheeses.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Nederburg Wines

winemaker : Elunda Basson

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol rs : 3.92 g/l pH : 3.68 ta : 5.90 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Planted between 1990 and 1998,t he grapes were sourced from vineyards grown in decomposed granite, and are situated on a southerly slope at altitudes of 50 m t o 100 m. The vines, grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99 and 110, are grown under dryland conditions. Some of the vines received supplementary irrigation from either micro-irrigation, drip or an overhead sprinkler system.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand and machine between 23Â° and 25Â° Balling from mid-February to end March.

in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were crushed and then cool-fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 14 days at between 25Â° and 28Â°C. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured in wood for a period of 12 months.

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