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Jordan Auction Reserve Sophia 2010

Complex, dark chocolate, black cherry and cassis intertwine with rich blackberry fruit and hints of vanilla and spice from the integrated French oak. Densely layered ripe tannins add to the opulent finish. Well-structured, this wine will reward careful cellaring for many years to come.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc ]
winemaker : Gary & Kathy Jordan
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.0 g/l  pH : 3.56  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : Well-structured, this wine will reward careful cellaring for many years to come.
in the vineyard : Spectacular panoramic views of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine. The Philosophy behind the Sophia was to produce a benchmark red blend, classic yet with a new world twist to rival some of the best of Bordeaux.

A blend of the best “Cobblers Hill” barrels and a reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, thiswine has been named “Sophia” after the legendary mother of Faith,Hope and Charity. Representing the characteristics of the three Bordeauxvarietiesthat makes up this exceptional wine, the Cabernet Sauvignon,Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes were harvested from the hillside
Vineyardsat Jordan with views overlooking TableMountain and False Bay. Fermentedat 28°C with three pump-overs daily over the fermenting cap. After pressing,the wine was racked to barrel where it completed malolactic fermentation.The wine spent a total of 26 months in 225-litre French oak barrels to integrate the rich tannins and add complexity.
about the harvest: The Cabernet Sauvignon,Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes were harvested from the hillside Vineyardsat Jordan with views overlooking TableMountain and False Bay.
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Jordan Auction Reserve Sophia 2011
Cabernet Sauvignon
Jordan Auction Reserve Sophia 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon