FIFA 2010 Dry Rose 2009

Colour: Bright hue with strawberry tones.
Bouquet: Aromas of strawberries and other ripe berries with spicy nuances.
Palate: Well-structured, fruity and refreshing with a good acidity.

Excellent served with fish, white meat, Italian cuisine, salads and Oriental dishes.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Nederburg Wines
winemaker : Tariro Masayiti
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 4.86 g/l  pH : 3.32  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : Rose  style : Dry  taste : Fruity  
pack : Bottle  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : The vineyards (viticulturist:Henk van Graan)
The grapes were sourced from vineyards in the Paarl and Darling areas. The vines, situated some 50m to 100m above sea level and planted between 1985 and 2000, are grown in decomposed granite, gravelly and Tukulu soils. Grafted onto
nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99, R110 and 101-114, the Darling vines are grown under dryland conditions, while the Paarl vines received supplementary irrigation.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand at 22° to 23° Balling during mid-February.

in the cellar : They were given six to twelve hours' skin contact in overhead drainers. The fruit was crushed and then cool-fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for a period of three weeks at 16°C.

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