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Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

The bouquet shows forthcoming ripe cherries, fresh plums and mint. Hints of vanilla and cedar balance out the fruit. Soft, smooth tannins are balanced on the palate by a firm structure and juicy, succulent, long finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Le Riche Wines
winemaker : Etienne Le Riche
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.44 % vol  rs : 1.4 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 6.20 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Cork  

ageing : Maturation potential 4-6 years.
in the vineyard : The grapes are selected from a variety of sites within Stellenbosch, ranging from the sandy gravel soils in the Firgrove and Raithby wards to the decomposed granite soils of the Jonkershoek valley and Bottelary wards. In essence it is a blend of Stellenbosch Cabernets showing the variety of terroirs to be found.
in the cellar : Winemaking: Five days fermentation in open tanks with temperature control and regular manual punch-downs and pump-overs. The malolactic fermentation occurred in lined concrete tanks after which the wine was transferred to 225L barrels

Maturation: 22 month in French oak barrels. 20 % new oak.
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