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ilka Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

A glistening ruby red colour with delicious, ripe berry fruits on the nose which follows through on the palate. The concentration and richness of flavours on the palate are complemented by a velvety mouthfeel with tannins which melt like chocolate in your mouth.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Neil Moorhouse
wine of origin : Banghoek Valley
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol  rs : 4.1 g/l  pH : 3.75  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : Rootstock: Richter 99
Clone: CS 37B
Vine Direction: North - South
Vine Spacing: 2.7m x 1.5m
W.O: Western Cape
Soil Types: Hutton
Altitude: 1150 feet
about the harvest: Yeild: 5.5 tons per hectare
Picking Date:  April 2009
in the cellar : This wine was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. The cooperage is Vicard and their Prestige, medium and medium plus toasted, tight grain barrels were used.

Bottling Date: October 2011

Production Team: Delarey Brugman (convener), Bennie Booysen and Neil Moorehouse
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