Delaire Botmaskop 2008

Name: Delaire Botmaskop 2008
Brand: Delaire
SKU: 26620

Powerful, yet elegant and polished. Beautiful Bordeaux style blend with classical aromas of dark berry fruit, spice and cassis. The softness of tannins and the balance in structure complete this wine on the palate.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 9% Shiraz, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec ]

winery : Delaire Graff Estate

winemaker : Morne Vrey

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.66 g/l pH : 3.40 ta : 6.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2011 - Silver Medal
4½ stars in Platter's Wine Guide for 2011

about the harvest: The grapes were handpicked in the fresh hours of the early morning from a combination of Delaire mountain vineyards and other high altitude vineyards in the Stellenbosch region.

in the cellar : Extensive sorting of the grapes formed part of the quality management process.

The grapes were de-stemmed only, not crushed, to ensure gentle extraction of fruit flavours. This method was followed during fermentation and supported by punch downs. After basket pressing the wine, it went into French Oak barrels where malolcatic fermentation took place. The wine matured in these barrels for a further 12 months.

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