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Zorgvliet Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Veritas 2007 - Silver
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Bronze Award
John Platter 2006 - 4 stars
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2006 - Bronze
Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 – Seal of Approval
This maiden release of Zorgvliet Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the estate’s flagship wines.
The wine has a plum, brick red colour. The nose typifies Banhoek Cabernet Sauvignon, showing black current, herbaceous mintiness and cloves. This wine has massive structure and shows balance, integration and elegance. This is a world class example of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Banhoek Valley and embodies the unique terroir of this valley.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot ]
winemaker : Neil Moorhouse
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol  rs : 2.8 g/l  pH : 3.46  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Veritas 2007 - Silver
2007 Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards – Bronze Award
John Platter 2006 - 4 stars
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2006 - Bronze (77/100)
Swiss International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 – Seal of Approval
Veritas 2005 - Silver

ageing : This wine will mature well over the next 6-10 years, if stored correctly.
in the vineyard : Altitude: 300m
Distance from sea: Approximately 10 km
Soil Type: Decomposed Granite and Table Mountain Sandstone
Rootstock: 101/14 MGT
Age of vines: 5 years
Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: Cordon
Irrigation: Drip
about the harvest: Picking date: 29 March 2003
Yield: 5 - 6 tons/ha
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