Webersburg Blend 2005

Deep plum red with succulent berry aromas underlined by subtle cedar, mocha and dark chocolate flavours. Seductive finish with beautiful silky tannin integration and elegant depth.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 87% Cabernet Sauvignon; 8.7% Cabernet Franc; 4.3% Merlot ]

winery : Webersburg Wine Estate

winemaker : The Winemaking Team

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.85 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.88 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Origin: Slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch
Soil Type: Decomposed Granite

about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked into lugboxes at between 24.0° - 24.5° Balling
Yield: 5tons/ha.

in the cellar : Vinification: Berry sorting preceded by destemming and gentle crushing directly into open top fermentors and underwent a series of gentle punch downs.

Maturation: Individual barrels where chosen for their complexity, aromatics texture and fruit compatibility. This wine spent 18 months in 300 litre oak barrels of which 70% was new.
Bottle Maturation: 36 months before release
Total Production: 1764 cases
Bottling Date: Bottled in 2007.

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