Remhoogte Aigle Noir 2011

Name: Remhoogte Aigle Noir 2011
Brand: Remhoogte
SKU: 32417

Deep garnet colour. Dark enticing aromas of blackberries, plums and coco and cassis.

The palate is fresh and balanced with a layered structure ofripe fruit and spice with a savoury dark chocolate finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Shiraz, 13% Merlot, 5% Pinotage ]

winery : Remhoogte Wine Estate

winemaker : Chris Boutsred

wine of origin : Simonsberg-Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.00 % vol rs : 3.0 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.4 g/l va : 0.59 g/l so2 : 59 mg/l fso2 : 17 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : Drink now or mature for up to 8 years.

in the vineyard : The cool South Facing slopes combined with the freshafternoon breezes coming off the cold Atlantic Ocean result inideal ripening conditions. Leaves are removed in the bunchzone at the pea berry stage of grape development to allowsunlight to aid in the ripening of the grapes.

about the harvest: A large greenharvest at 80% veraison ensures even ripeness at harvesting.

in the cellar : The wine is a Cape Blend made up of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Shiraz, 13% Merlot, 5% Pinotage.

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. Malolactic fermentation then takesplace in 225 L French Oak vats, followed by maturation for 24months in the same vats.

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