Le Bonheur Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Sakkie Kotze desribes the nose as rich and lively blackcurrent flavours. It is medium to full bodied with blackberry flavours in the month.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Le Bonheur Estate

winemaker : Sakkie Kotzé

wine of origin :

analysis : alc : 12.08 % vol rs : 3.1 g/l pH : 3.43 ta : 6.1 g/l

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

The wine won a Veritas Double Gold Medal in 1998.

in the vineyard : The Cabernet Sauvignon vines are situated between 200 and 350 metres above seal level. It faces north and north east and was planted between 1973 and 1986.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked by hand at 22,5Âº to 23.5ÂºBalling from 13 to 27 March. The yield was 4 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : The juice fermented on the skins at 25Âº to 30ÂºC for 7 days. The wine was withdrawn from the skins 10 days after fermentation. After malolactic fermentation the wine was wood matured for 18 months - 50% in new casks and the rest in second-fill casks.

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