Glen Carlou Grand Classique 2005

Colour: Brilliant ruby-red with a purple rim.
Aroma: Dark berry fruit and Christmas cake with some cedar wood undertones and cinnamon.
Flavour: Very round and soft with nice ripe tannins, some liqourice and cured cherries.
Finish: Mouth feel very long and elegant with a nice creamy chocolate flavour.
The maiden vintage of this wine was in 1989, and the wine has since gained a strong reputation in the wine world.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Glen Carlou Vineyards

winemaker : Arco Laarman

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 6.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Optimum drinkability: 2011 - 2015

in the vineyard : The 2005 vintage was a bit cooler and drier than average, making our ripening period longer on the noble red cultivars, giving us full ripe fruit with elegant soft tannins.

about the harvest: Harvested in February - March 2005.

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