Stellekaya Cape Cross 2009

Name: Stellekaya Cape Cross 2009
Brand: Stellekaya
SKU: 34746

A full bodied red wine with hints of coffee character and loads of wild berries. A full round palate with soft tannins and a good structure. Good balance of fruits, wood and acidity.

Game meat and game fish pairs very well with Cape Cross. Fruity desserts like coffee mousse with apricot strudel matches well with this wine due to its berry flavours.

variety : Merlot [ 51% Pinotage, 38% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Stellekaya Winery

winemaker : Ntsiki Biyela

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.60 ta : 6.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : 8 - 10 Years

Inspired by the brightest star in the constellation Crux. A “giant red” called Gamma Crucis, which has guided many an explorer around the Cape of Storms.

in the vineyard : Merlot: Southern slopes of Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon: North of Stellenbosch
Pinotage: Breederiver

about the harvest:

The grapes were harvested at their optimum ripeness in March2009

in the cellar :

Maceration: Cold Soaked for 3 days
Fermentation: Open micro fermenters
Pressing: Basket pressed
Malolactic fermentation: In the barrels
Maturation: 10 months in French oak, 30% new barrels
Bottled: March 2012
Production: 16000 Litres

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