Glen Carlou Tortoise Hill Red 2005

Colour: Bright, purple-red with a translucent edge. chocolate, cranberry and mulberry nose with cinnamon spice.
Aroma: Juicy red berries, currant, mulberry and oak spice.
Flavour: Ripe grape, smooth moughfeel without overt tannins. Juicy and sweet, finishing dry.

To be enjoyed with beef, game and pasta dishes.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Shiraz, 5% Merlot, 4% Zinfandel, 1% Tempranillo ]

winery : Glen Carlou Vineyards

winemaker : David Finlayson

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 5.0 g/l pH : 3.71 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Optimum drinkability: 2008 - 2011

This wine can be drunk now or laid down for further maturation.

about the harvest: Harvested from February - March 2005.

in the cellar :

Fermentation: 3-4 weeks fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Pumped over 3-4 times per day. 1-2 weeks maceration on skins.
Barrel ageing: 14 months: 2nd - 4th fill French and American oak (225 litre)
Bottling date: 19 May 2006

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