DeWaal Signal Rock 2007

Full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend.
Intense black fruit and ripe berry flavours, hints of cedar and chocolate. Ripe open structure that could mature for 8 years further.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot ]
winery : De Waal Wines
winemaker : Daniël de Waal
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.65 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
The 1993 Uiterwyk Estate Wine was the first Cape Blend to be made in South Africa.

ageing : 10 - 15 years

in the vineyard : Location of Vineyard: On warmer north facing slopes
Soil Type: Gravel & loam
Age of Vineyard: 25 years
Root Stock: R99
Method of Trellising: 3 wire - hedge.

about the harvest: Harvest Date: March 2007
Sugar level at Harvest: 25.5° Balling
Yield per Hectare: 6.5 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Fermentation & Maceration Period: 14 days
Cellar Maturation: 18 months 225-litre French barriques (70% new, 30% second fill)
Bottling Date: May 2009

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