Van Loveren River Red 2011

A hugely popular, smooth red blend. Good upfront fruit and berries on the nose and palate. Soft tannins and a pleasant lingering palate.

A versatile blend to enjoy with most foods, or as a pleasant quaffing wine. Good with red meat dishes, pizza, casseroles and flavourful cheeses.

variety : Ruby Cabernet [ 80% Ruby Cabernet, 20 Merlot ]

winery : Van Loveren

winemaker : Bussell Retief

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 14.34 % vol rs : 2.5 g/l pH : 3.64 ta : 4.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry taste : Fruity

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : MATURATION POTENTIAL: 12 -18 Months

in the vineyard : AGE OF VINE: 11 Years old
SOILS: Sandstone; Clay
TRELLISING: 4 Wire Perold system
IRRIGATION: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.

about the harvest: Machine & hand harvested

in the cellar : 100% unwooded, Merlot and Ruby Cabernet vinified separately. Minimal intervention in the natural process allows cultivars to express their individual characteristics.

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