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Louis Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2008

Blackberries and strawberry fruit on the nose, with a slight earthy note on the nose. The flavours flow onto the mouth and mix with soft, yummy tannins to end with a lingering finish.

Coq au vin, lamb brushed with rosemary and olive oil, Panna Cotta.Serving temperature: 16 - 18°C
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot ]
winery : Louis Wine
winemaker : Louis Nel
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.3 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.52  ta : 5.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
in the vineyard : This wine was made from grapes in the Helderberg region.

Soil: Koffieklip
in the cellar : All the different components were wild fermented, punched down and left to age in French oak barrels. The Merlot and Cabernet were aged separately, and spent 24 months on oak; 20% of the barrels were new.

Bottling Date: December 2010
Release date: January 2011
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