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Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Colour: Deep purple-red with a bright, youthful tinge.
Aroma: Nutmeg, cloves and aniseed backed up with vanilla spice.
Flavour: Mulberry, raspberry and herbal notes enter with a crisp acidity.
Finish: Intense, fruit-driven character with a solid, tannin backbone for maturation.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : David Finlayson
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 4.5 g/l  pH : 3.51  ta : 6.1 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : 

Optimum drinkability: 2009 - 2012
about the harvest: Harvested in March 2006.

in the cellar : Fermentation: Fermented in open and closed top stainless steel fermentors. Punch-down and pump-over 3 times a day.
Barrel ageing: 14 months in 60% French oak (50/50 new and 2nd fill) and 40% American oak (2nd fill)
Bottle date: June 2007
The first release of a Cabernet Sauvignon in the classic range at Glen Carlou in 13 years

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