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Pearly Bay Cabernet / Shiraz 2008

This easy drinking, medium bodied wine has an abundance of fresh berry and raspberry flavours, complimented by hints of spice. The wine is soft and smooth with hints of cedar and a lingering aftertaste.

Enjoy on its own or with red meats and pasta dishes.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz ]
winery : Pearly Bay
winemaker : The Winemaking Team
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 14.11 % vol  rs : 2.61 g/l  pH : 3.60  ta : 5.37 g/l  
type : Red  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : 
About the area: South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape near the coast. This is the southernmost region of the African continent, and has a Mediterranean type climate and diverse soils perfectly suited to quality grape production.
 
Vintage conditions: Slow ripening conditions resulted in a later than usual start to the 2008 harvest. The cool and wet conditions during the 2007 winter period resulted in small berries with concentrated flavours. Slow ripening ensured slow sugar and phenolic development creating high expectations of the 2008 harvest.

about the harvest: Harvest date: February to middle March

in the cellar : The Cabernet sauvignon and Shiraz grapes for this wine come from specially chosen vineyards in the Western Cape region of South Africa. The grapes were crushed and then fermented separately on the skins until dry. The resulting wines were then blended together and bottled.

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