Zandvliet Le Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Colour: Deep ruby red.
Nose: The wine welcomes you to a classic nose filled with aromas of cassis, spice and hints of dark chocolate.
Palate: The aromas follow through onto an elegant palate that finishes with a smooth lingering aftertaste.

Excellent everyday enjoyment with red meats, pizzas. Pasta and spicy foods.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Zandvliet Wine Estate

winemaker : Jacques Cilliers

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 4.0 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

AWARDS

John Platter 3 stars (2010)

ageing : Drink now or keep till 2017.

"Le Bistro" is our range of classy, yet unpretentious wines, modern in their fruit-rich appeal, timeless in their understated elegance, the hallmark of all Zandvliet wines. This range tempts with its accessibility and anytime enjoyment, not only in style and value, but also with its quick-and-easy screwcap closures. Wines to enjoy as aperitifs or with good food as you would in any fine Bistro.

in the vineyard :

Wine of Origin: Robertson
Zandvliet Estate, established 1867 / 150ha
Owners: Paul de Wet; Dan de Wet Terroir Slope: Very gently, southerly

Soil: Kalkveld, rocky, chalk rich
Climate: Moderate summer, with low night temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)

about the harvest: Yield: 8 ton/ha

in the cellar : Maturation: Lightly oaked
Oenology: Fermentation at 25° - 30° C, vigorous pump-overs to onset of fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in tank.

The Team
Winemaker: Ettienne Malan (2010)
Johan van Wyk (2000)
Advised by: Paul de Wet (1976)
Viticulture: Dan de Wet (1993)

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