Beyerskloof Faith Cape Blend 2009

Name: Beyerskloof Faith Cape Blend 2009
Brand: Beyerskloof
SKU: 32057

Colour: Dark Ruby red colour with bright edges.

Bouquet: Upfront dark fruit and plum aromas with sublte cedar and mocha oak on the nose.

Tasting Notes: Intense blackberry, cassis and plum flavours upon entry with delicate spice and cedar aromas from the new French oak. A big structured, well rounded and elegantly balanced Cape blend. Hints of mocha and dark chocolate compliment a great finish. This wine will age well for 10 - 15 years. An ideal match for lamb shank, oxtail or a South African game potjie.

An ideal match for lamb shank, oxtail or a South African game potjie.

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variety : Pinotage [ 37% Pinotage, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 9% Shiraz ]

winery : Beyerskloof

winemaker : Beyers Truter / Anri Truter

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.70 ta : 6.9 g/l so2 : 140 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2013 - Bronze Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 - Gold Medal

ageing : Extensive length. Made for maturation.

in the vineyard : Soil: Hutton, Clovelly & Kroonstad
Trellising: Pinotage Bush Vines - Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot on 5 wire hedge
Age of Vines: Between 20 - 25 years old

about the harvest: Sufficient winter rains ensured stress free vineyards until harvest. A cool growing and long ripening season together with smaller berries and crop size resulted in wines with an abundance of colour and fruit. One of the great vintages of the Cape.

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