Diemersdal Matys Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013

Name: Diemersdal Matys Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Brand: Diemersdal
SKU: 34787

The Matys Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot is a popular, modern-style and easy drinking wine that shows aromas of red ripe berries and hints of dark chocolate. It has a medium-bodied feel on the palate with subtle tannins. Spicy undertones complete this well balanced , well defined, fun and fruity wine.

This wine will partner any occasion.An ideal wine for all barbeque dishes as well as roast pork and spicy chicken kebabs.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot ]

winery : Diemersdal Estate

winemaker : Thys Louw, Mari van der Merwe

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 14.48 % vol rs : 2.6 g/l pH : 3.53 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2011 vintage: Double Gold – China Wine Awards 2012
2011 vintage: Silver – Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2012
2009 vintage: 4 Stars - John Platter Wine Guide 2010

in the vineyard : Terroir Slope: North-facing slopes
Soil: Deep red Hutton
Climate: Moderate with cooling sea breezes from the Atlantic Ocean.

Viticulture
Trellising: 4 wire Perold
Age of vines: 8 - 27 years
Irrigation: Dry-land conditions

about the harvest: The components were harvested and vinified separately.
Yield: 7 - 9t/ha

in the cellar : Oenology:
Fermented in open fermenters for 5 - 7 days at 24° - 28º C. Punch-throughs were done every 4 hours and then pressed at 5º B. 100% MLF completed spontaneously in tanks and racked into barrels.

Maturation:
10 months wood maturation in older 225L French oak barrels.

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