Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Full bodied, deep ruby red colour. Attractive black current and mocha flavours with a complex palate with good acidity. A serious food wine.

Red meat.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Kanonkop Wine Estate

winemaker : Abrie Beeslaar

wine of origin : Simonsberg - Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.4 g/l pH : 3.67 ta : 6.1 g/l va : 0.59 g/l so2 : 104 mg/l fso2 : 34 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Climate: Wet winter with a slow ripening period just before harvesting.
Age of Vines: On average 20 years.
Soil: Decomposed granite and Hutton soils with a high clay content which assist with water retention.
Trellis of Vines: 5 Wire hedge
Yield: 4.0 tons/ha - 2600 litre/ha

in the cellar : 5 days on skins in open fermenters at 29°C - cap punched manually every 2nd hour.
Oaking: 24 months in new 225 litre French Nevers - 50 % new, 50 % 2nd fill.

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