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Majors Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Rich dark ruby red colour with ripe raspberry and sweet lavender bouquet. Elegant, fruit driven palate with a soft approachable tannin structure.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Alkie van der Merwe
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 15.5 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.6  ta : 6.32 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : Up to 10 years.
in the vineyard : Soil Type: Robertson lime with stones and clay
Age of Vines: 6 years
Viticulture practice: Trellised. Controlled irrigation. Green dropping to ensure even ripeness. Yield control by minimalising fertiliser.
Springtime pruning.
Yield per Hectare: 7.5 tons
about the harvest: Only healthy optimum ripened grapes, hand harvested in March 2005.
in the cellar : The grapes were destemmed only without crushing the berries right into tanks by gravity to ensure no damage to pips and skins
ensuring soft tannins. Fermented at 25ºC to 27ºC and pumped over every 4 hours. Minimum chemicals are used.
Wood ageing: Wine was aged for 12 months in French Oak(70%) and American Oak (30%).
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