Welmoed Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Excellent deep ruby red colour. Rich layers of dark fruit aromas, black currant, cassis and mint. A well-balanced medium to full bodied wine with well rounded tannins, well integrated oak and a rich, lingering finish.

Serve with Tzatziki roast beef, or a rack of lamb with sautéed or pickled vegetables. Suitable for vegetarians but not for vegans.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Welmoed Winery
winemaker : Bernard Claassen
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.64 % vol  rs : 3.17 g/l  pH : 3.51  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

ageing : Very drinkable now but will age well for 3 years.

in the vineyard : Cool Mediterranean climate, loamy sand and weathered granite soil type. Vines are trellissed on a 5-wire hedge system.

about the harvest: 

Grapes picked at optimum ripeness and harvested at 23 - 25ºB.

in the cellar : After harvesting the grapes were cold soaked for three days prior to primary fermentation. Fermented until dry at 24 - 27°C, extraction of colour and varietal aromas by means of pump overs and delastage in static red fermenters. Malolactic fermentation and maturation takes place in 300-litre French oak barrels - 14 months (35% of final bottled product) and balance on French oak staves for approximately 10 months. The cold soaking period as well as a slower yeast strain used during primary fermentation results in a well balanced wine with beautiful varietal characters and good finish.

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