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Bon Courage Hillside Red 2007

A medium-bodied wine with lush and expansive blackcurrant, smoky, spicy and peppery flavours. An absolute divine nose, which captures the fruitiness of the black grape. Tones of tobacco combined with walnuts and berries make this an outstanding blend. Soft oak gives this blend body and a smooth texture.

To be served with hearty roasts, steak or oxtail stew or poultry dishes.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz ]
winemaker : Jacques Bruwer
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 14 % vol  rs : 4.6 g/l  pH : 3.79  ta : 4.8 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Ready for drinking now and will last for another 4 years.

in the vineyard : Age of vineyards: both 9 - 11 years
Soil type: Stony red Karoo
about the harvest: Sugar at harvest:
Cabernet Sauvignon - 24º Balling
Shiraz - 23º Balling
Yield: 10 - 12 tons/ha
in the cellar : Shiraz fermentation took place for 8 - 10 days on the skins. Cold maceration was done on the grapes. After the grapes were cold soaked for 2 days, yeast was induced to the wine. Cabernet Sauvignon juice was separated from the skins and left to ferment dry in stainless steel tanks for 3 days. The wine was oak matured in French oak barrels for 12 - 15 months.

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