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Spier Discover Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Rich aromas of fresh berries and subtle hints of mint follow through to a lingeing palate with a soft tannin structure.

Serve with spicy lamb casserole on a bed of fire-roasted Mediterranean vegetables.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Lizanne Tomé and Frans Smit
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 4-5 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Enjoy now or within 2 years of harvest.

in the vineyard : 
Climate:
Average temperature: Winter 17°C; Summer 25ºC
Annual rainfall: 220 mm
Proximity to ocean: 80 km

Soil:
Alluvial, Silty Dundee, Tukulu, Oakleaf and Riverbed

Vineyard:
Trellised vines and bush vines aged 10-20 years yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation and produced 8-15 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked at optimum ripeness.
in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were sorted, de-stemmed and gently crushed. Cold maceration took place at 10-12ºC prior to fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Daily pump-overs were conducted for optimum extraction of colour and flavour. Wines from chosen tanks were blended and fined, and matured for 6 months before bottling.

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