Muratie Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Colour: Deep ruby with intensive centre.
Nose: Violets and mint mixed with layers of berries and hints of cedar-wood and typical cigar box.
Palate: Great balance and integration of fruit and oak. The wine has a strong mid palate and offers a full, lingering aftertaste. This wine has a great potential to age gracefully.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Francois Conradie
wine of origin : Simonsberg - Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol  rs : 4.4 g/l  pH : 4.0  ta : 4.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Now until 2012.

in the vineyard : 

The 2005 Muratie Cabernet Sauvignon was made from three different blocks on the estate. The vines were planted in 1981, 1993 and 1998. All the vineyards are North West facing and at an elevation of 260m above sea level. The root stock is 101/14.

about the harvest: The grapes were handpicked. The yield was 6 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : The grapes were crushed and destalked and pumped into stainless steel and open fermenters. A controlled fermentation was ensured and regular pump-overs and punch-downs were done. The wine was matured in French oak (30% new oak) for 12 months.

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