Hermanuspietersfontein Die Arnoldus 2008

Plum, spicy, black olive and cashew characteristics. The colour is ruby, garnet with a rich body and rounded tannins. Solid length, pure intensity and a rich consistency. Seamlessly structured with a persistent finish. An overall impression of a perfectly integrated wine.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 11.5% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, 11.5% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Hermanuspietersfontein

winemaker : Bartho Eksteen

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.17 % vol rs : 1.4 g/l pH : 3.64 ta : 6.2 g/l va : 0.66 g/l fso2 : 14 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

John Platter: 4 Stars (2005, 2006, 2007)

Wine-of-the-Month - Reserve Club Bordeaux Blend 2010 (2006)

Wine Magazine - Bordeaux Blend Tasting Sept 2010 (2006)

ageing : When will this wine reach its peak? 8 years, provided stored under optimum conditions - could certainly surprise us beyond that.

in the cellar : Die Arnoldus, Hermanuspietersfontein's flagship red is a fully fledged Bordeaux-style blend. The wine spent 24 months in new French oak

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