Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Name: Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Brand: Spier Signature
SKU: 31879

The wine is dark plum in colour and has inviting blackberry flavours on the nose with hints of caramel and cinnamon The palate rewards with mouth-watering fruit and a velvety smooth finish

Serve with richly flavoured red meat dishes, pasta and strong mature cheese

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Jacques Erasmus

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.4 % vol rs : 3.3 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : Climate
Temperature: Winter 9/18°C; Summer 14/26°C
Annual Rainfall: 650mm
Proximity to Ocean: 40-60 km

Soil
Clovelly, Hutton and Estcourt

Viticulture
Trellised vines are 14 - 18 years old and planted on north-eastern slopes. The vines receive supplementary irrigation and produced 10 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at 24° Balling.

in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were gently crushed, de-stemmed and cooled for fermentation. After 2 days of cold soaking the juice was fermented until dry in stainless steel tanks at 24° C. Three pump-overs were conducted daily, and 65% of the wine was matured in French oak barrels for 8-10 months and the remainder matured in stainless steel tanks with French oak staves

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