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Jordan Chameleon Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Syrah 2011

Rich, plummy Merlot complements the minty, blackcurrant flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon. The peppery, dark berry fruit of the Shiraz adds a spicy complexity to the blend.

Perfect with Italian food - pizza, pasta - or enjoyed on its own.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 9% Syrah ]
winemaker : Gary & Kathy Jordan
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 6.0 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  
AWARDS
Top 6 Red Blends at the Classic Wine Awards
in the vineyard : Spectacular panoramic views of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, cool hillside vineyards planted to classic varieties, and a modern family-run winery have combined to produce distinctive wines displaying the ripe concentrated fruity accessibility of the New World, with the complex elegance of classic wine.

The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes were selected from north and east-facing vineyards situated on decomposed granite and loamy soils. The Syrah was harvested from a single west-facing vineyardoverlooking Cape Town and Table Mountain The vineyards range in age from between 8 - 22 years.
about the harvest: The Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested at 23.5ºB between 24th of February and15th of March 2011. The Merlot was harvested at 24.3ºB between24th of February and1st March 2011. The Syrah was harvested at 24.2ºB between the 7th and 11th of March 2011.
in the cellar : Fermented in overhead retort-shaped, stainless steel fermentors. Pump-overs were done three times daily during fermentation. The use of gravity and gentle pressing  ensure full-flavoured wines with soft, balanced tannins. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot underwent malo-lactic fermentation in the barrel. The various portions of the blend spent 20 months in 225 litre French oak barrels (mostly  Nevers and Alliers).
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