Welmoed Heyden's Courage Red 2009

Deep dark red colour. Expressive layers of Bordeaux varietal fruit with blackcurrent ripe berry fruit and seamless tannins. Fruit layered palate with well integrated oak-derived aromas, complementing the primary varietal characters. Very elegant, well balanced, medium to full bodied wine with an excellent finish.

Enjoy on its own, best served with roast beef or rack of lamb.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 45% Cabernet Sauvignon; 44% Merlot; 3% Cabernet Franc; 8% Petit Verdot ]
winery : Welmoed Winery
winemaker : Stephan Smit
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.63 g/l  pH : 3.47  ta : 5.63 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : Consume within the next five years.

in the vineyard : Fruit sourced from selected vineyard blocks in the Stellenbosch and Darling regions.

in the cellar : Each grape varietal was handled on its own, fermented on its skins for 12 days, cold soaking prior to fermentation for three days. Malolactic fermentation in selected French oak barrels, 25% first fill, 35% second fill and 40% third fill used. Matured in these barrels for 18 months.

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