Hermanuspietersfontein Kleinboet 2006

Characteristics: blackcurrant, black olive, lavender, cashew
Colour: brick red to purple
Body: medium
Tannins: rounded
Length: generous
Intensity: distinct
Consistency: supple
Structure: round
Finish: dry
Balance: harmonious
Impression: distinctively the 'little brother' of 'Die Arnoldus'

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 7% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot ]

winery : Hermanuspietersfontein

winemaker : Bartho Eksteen

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.38 % vol rs : 2.80 g/l pH : 3.50 ta : 5.80 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2008 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards - Bronze Award
John Platter 2008 - 3½ stars

Kleinboet, or 'little brother', might move slighty in the shadow of his older brother Die Arnoldus, but he is very much a person in his own right. Pert and precocious, and he doesn't allow himself to be dominated. He can be impudent and mischievous, but he is everyone's favourite. This wine, another full-bodied Bordeaux blend, bottled in December 2006.