Backsberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Spicy aromas of liquorice and vanilla mingled with blackcurrant fruit. Layers of fruit and oak tannins provide the necessary framework for ripe full fruit flavours of plum and blackberry. Complex and long, this wine has depth and power and will reward further bottle ageing.

A classic Cape Cabernet that will complement all meals when a fine red wine is called for, or to end off an evening with rich cheeses.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Backsberg Family Wines

winemaker : Guillaume Nell

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 14.3 % vol rs : 3.0 g/l pH : 3.70 ta : 5.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing :

7 - 10 years

in the vineyard : CLIMATE: Mediterranean
SOIL TYPE: Sandy clay from Greendale, med-low yield, 190m, East – South East elevation
VITICULTURE: 9 year old vineyards, yield 8-12t/ha

in the cellar : Cool crushed and soaked for a few days before fermentation starts, fermentation with aerated pump-overs 4 times a day and post fermentation contact on the skin. Oak aged for 18 - 24 months.

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