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Excelsior Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Deep ruby red colour with a black core. This wine is full-bodied with aromas of black currants, chocolate, and cedar. The wine has rich, but soft tannins, and a long finish.

This wine is perfect with roast lamb or beef or try it with oxtail stew.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Johan Stemmet
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 2.6 g/l  pH : 3.49  ta : 5.8 g/l  so2 : 94 mg/l  fso2 : 40 mg/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2009 Michelangelo Wine Awards - Gold
2008 Veritas Awards - Bronze Medal

ageing :  Old vine Cabernet. This wine has great aging potential based on past trade record. Suitable for cellaring for up to 10 years.

in the vineyard : Only the finest Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are used for this wine. The grapes come from a 17 year old block planted in calcareous clay soil.
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