Saronsberg Seismic 2006

The wine has a deep, dark colour and ripe berry flavours with delicate herbal, fynbos and spice undertones. Its firm tannin structure is balanced by a full body and prominent oak flavours.

Thewine has a deep, dark colour and ripe berry flavours with delicate herbal,fynbos and spice undertones. Its firm tannin structure is balanced by a fullbody and prominent oak flavours.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec ]
winemaker : Dewaldt Heyns
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.39  ta : 6.6 g/l  va : 0.63 g/l  so2 : 72 mg/l  fso2 : 20 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
IWSC 2010 (Mumbai) - Gold
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2009 - Gold
Santam Classic Wines Trophy 2009 - Gold

ageing : This wine should reach its peak by end 2008 and can be enjoyed with a variety of dishes or on its own.

in the vineyard : 

Cultivar:                          CabernetSauvignon 80%, Merlot 11%, Petit Verdot 5%, Malbec 4%

Clones:                            CS46,CS37, PR400, MC1

Rootstock:                      R99and Mgt 101-14

Age:                                Average9 years

Soil:                                Structuredred soils with course gravel and weathered shale soils.

about the harvest: 

Harvest:            Cab.Sauv. 08/03/2006, Merlot, Petit Verdot 14/02/2006,
  Malbec 2/02/2006           

Yield:                 4.3tons per hectare (30 hl/ha)

Balling:              24.5°Balling

pH:                    3.45- 3.65

Total acid:         6.3- 7.4

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