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Bernheim Cape Vintage (Port) 2008

Ideal on its own or enjoy with a selection of cheese.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz ]
winery : 
winemaker : Jacques Kruger
wine of origin : Paarl
analysis : alc : 18.22 % vol  rs : 108.8 g/l  pH : 4.18  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Fortified  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
about the harvest: Harvest Date: 25 March 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes were allowed to reach optimum ripeness, for Port production, and were hand harvested at 38° Balling. Careful selection in the vineyard resulted with only the best grapes being used for this wine.
in the cellar : This is our second Port and only 5 barrels were produced.
After de-stalking the mash was inoculated with yeast and fermented in an open fermentation tank with an hour pump over twice daily. A fermentation period of 6 days at 25° C was allowed, until the required sugar level remained in the wine, at which state the grapes were pressed. Brandy spirits at 80.5 Vol % Alcohol was used to fortify the wine which was then matured for 33 months in used 225 lt vats.

The resulting Port has a deep velvety colour with complex berry fruits balanced with hints of peppery aromas supported by oak spiciness.

Bottling Date: 8 December 2010
Release Date: 29 June 2011
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Bernheim Cape Vintage (Port) 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon