Rijk's Private Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Name: Rijk's Private Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Brand: Rijk's
SKU: 25962

Intense, dark red colour. Spicy aromas hit the nose supported by blackberry and dark chocolate bouquets. Fine tannin structure underlined with gentle oak to ensure a velvety finish. One to keep for impressing friends, elegant!

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Rijks Wine Estate and Hotel

winemaker : Pierre Wahl

wine of origin : Tulbagh

analysis : alc : 14.7 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 6.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Huge wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : From bottling date up until 10 years.

in the vineyard : Vines: Seven vineyard blocks making up 6.8 ha
Clones: CS 46A, CS 163 and CS 169
Trellis: Double Cordon, Extended Perold System
Harvest: 31 tons at 4.6 tons/ha

about the harvest: Night harvested and handpicked on 14, 18 & 20 February 2003.

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