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Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Intense blackcurrant and sweet plums, backed by vanilla and cloves. On the savoury side some dried herbs and olives. Typically firm tannin structure.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Francois Roode and Brett Rightford
wine of origin : Wellington
analysis : alc : 14.78 % vol  rs : 2.54 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 6.15 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

ageing : The firm tannin structure yields a wine that will develop long into the future and reward with cellaring.

in the vineyard : Three different blocks, north and west facing slopes. Soil type mainly Oak leaf and Glenrosa. Vineyards were stressed in order to reduce the crop resulting in better extract.
about the harvest: Grapes were harvested in three separate batches.
Harvest date: February 2008
Yield: 3 - 5 tons/ha
Sugar at harvest: 26° Balling

in the cellar : After harvest the grapes were cold soaked for 24 hours after which it was inoculated with yeast. Pump overs during fermentation every 4 hours for 10 - 15 min. After fermentation the wine was taken to barrel, 80% new and 20% second fill French oak barrels where it was matured for 16 months.

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