Stellekaya Orion 2008

Name: Stellekaya Orion 2008
Brand: Stellekaya
SKU: 34755

A full bodied Bordeaux style blend with layers of black fruits and hints of truffles. A full bodied Bordeaux style blend with layers of black fruits and hints of truffles. New wood strengthens the structure, whilst balancingtannins, fruit and acidity to add a spicy, vanilla complexity.

A rich dish for a rich wine – Oxtail Stew with herbs and red wine on polenta, Lamb Shank on wilted spinach and mashed potato.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Stellekaya Winery

winemaker : Ntsiki Biyela

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 15.0 % vol rs : 1.3 g/l pH : 3.60 ta : 6.20 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Age for 6 to 10 years

Inspired by the constellation Orion whose brightest star is the red giant called Betelgeuse, one thousand times larger then our sun.

in the vineyard : Site: North of Stellenbosch
Altitude: 180 meters
Soil Type: Tukulu (Decomposed Granite)
Age of Vines: 8 Years
Irrigation: Drip Irrigation
Climate: Cool Climate

about the harvest:

Grapes were hand picked at full ripeness in March 2008. The yield was approximately 8 tons per ha.

in the cellar : Maceration: cold soaked for 3 days
Fermentation: open micro fermenters
Pressing: basket pressed
Malolactic fermentation: in the barrel
Maturation: 20 months in 100% new French oak
Bottled: January 2010
Production: 3 000 liters

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