Remhoogte Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

This wine is produced from a vineyard which has consistentlygiven the best Cabernet Sauvignon on the estate.Cherries, black currant, liquorish and a mintiness typical ofthe Simonsberg Ward on the nose.The palate is full and rich with enticing aromas of dark berriesand chocolate. Velvety tannins lead into a lengthy finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Remhoogte

winemaker : Chris Boutsred

wine of origin : Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 15.00 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 5.7 g/l va : 0.70 g/l so2 : 59 mg/l fso2 : 16 mg/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2013 Veritas Wine Awards - Bronze

ageing : Drink now or mature for up to 10 years.

in the vineyard : Produced from a registered single vineyard of CabernetSauvignon, it is situated slopes of the estate. A cool south westfacing slope on decomposed Table Mountain Sandstone soil.Leaves are removed in the bunch zone at the pea berry stage,to ensure even ripening. These are the last grapes harvested onRemhoogte each year.

in the cellar : Our grapes are sorted in the vineyard and then twice in thecellar, once as whole bunches and then as individual berrieson a vibrating sorting table. The grapes once in the tank arecooled to below 10 degrees Celsius and maintained at thistemperature for the cold soak which lasts between 7 and 10days. Fermentation is then allowed to proceed with wildyeasts. The tanks are mixed and punched down regularly toensure optimal extraction. The fermentation takes place in6000 liter French oak tanks. Malolactic fermentation thentakes place in 225 L French Oak vats, followed by maturationfor 18 months in the same vats.

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Remhoogte Terroir Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chris Boutsred