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Groote Kaap Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Dark ruby in colour, the wine shows prominent aromas of ripe plums, mulberries and hints of subtle oak. These aromas follow through to a palate of dark berries, subtle liquorice and supported by lingering oak flavours.

Chargrilled steak with a creamy pepper sauce and crispy potato wedges.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Spier Wine Farm
winemaker : Lizanne Jordaan
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol  rs : <5.0 g/l  pH : 3.53  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Concours Mondial De Bruxelle 2012 - Silver Medal
in the vineyard : Origin
Western Cape, specifically Breedekloof Valley and Paarl area.

Climate
Temperature: Winter 17°C; Summer 28°C
Annual rainfall: 200mm
Proximity to ocean: 100km

Soil
Well drained ancient riverbeds, alluvial soils and decomposed granite from mountain foothills.

Viticulture
70% of grapes sourced from the Breedekloof Valley and 30% of grapes sourced from Paarl. Trellised vines in the Breedekloof Valley received drip irrigation and produced 8 - 15 tons per hectare. Vineyards in Paarl region are trellised vines, 8 - 14 years; drip irrigated and yielded 8 - 10 tons per hectare. Warm weather allowed grapes to reach optimal ripeness.
about the harvest: Grapes were handpicked at optimal ripeness.
in the cellar : The grapes were sorted, de-stemmed and gently crushed. The juice was chilled to 10 - 12°C to enable cold maceration prior to fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2-3 days. Daily pump-overs were carried out during fermentation to extract further colour and flavour. Wines showing well preserved fruit were chosen for blending and fining. Grapes from Paarl provided a good tannin structure and dark berry flavours and the grapes from Breedekloof added a full bodied and ripe fruit contribution to the blend. Sterile bottling took place after 6 months of maturation and subtle oak integration.
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