Delheim Grand Reserve 2006

Name: Delheim Grand Reserve 2006
Brand: Delheim
SKU: 22680

Aromas of blackberries backed by spice and smokey undertones. The wine is full-bodied and intense, and lingers on the palate.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 98% Cabernet Sauvignon 2% Merlot ]

winery : Delheim Wine Estate

winemaker : Brenda van Niekerk

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 13.94 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.44 ta : 6.4 g/l va : 0.55 g/l so2 : 133 mg/l fso2 : 31 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Herbaceous wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : It will benefit from bottle maturation of 6 – 8 years after vintage.

in the vineyard : 98% Cabernet Sauvignon & 2% Merlot. Cabernet comes from two separate vineyards making up 6.3 hectares of double row bushvines, bearing 4.5 tons/hectare. The one vineyard is 25 years old and the other 19. Intensive summer pruning done to ensure maximum sunlight and wind penetration without damaging the vines. Crop thinning done to optimize sugar and colour accumulation to improve overall fruit quality. The vineyard has drip irrigation to prevent vines from becoming stressed. The Merlot comes from unirrigated vineyards in the Simonsberg bowl.

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