Muratie Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Name: Muratie Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Brand: Muratie
SKU: 21416

Colour: Deep ruby with intensive centre.
Nose: Violets and mint mixed with layers of berries and hints of cedar-wood and typical cigar box.
Palate: Great balance and integration of fruit and oak. The wine has a strong mid palate and offers a full, lingering aftertaste. This wine has a great potential to age gracefully.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Muratie Wine Estate

winemaker : Francois Conradie

wine of origin : Simonsberg - Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol rs : 0.8 g/l ta : 4.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Now until 2012.

in the vineyard :

The 2005 Muratie Cabernet Sauvignon was made from three different blocks on the estate. The vines were planted in 1981, 1993 and 1998. All the vineyards are North West facing and at an elevation of 260m above sea level. The root stock is 101/14.

about the harvest: The grapes were handpicked. The yield was 6 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : The grapes were crushed and destalked and pumped into stainless steel and open fermenters. A controlled fermentation was ensured and regular pump-overs and punch-downs were done. The wine was matured in French oak (30% new oak) for 12 months.

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