Mooiplaas Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Deep purple colour, nose shows the typical lead pencil, roasted oak and cassis flavours, well structured palate with good length. Long barrel ageing saw to well integration of fruit
and oak, tannins more yielding than in some previous vintages.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Mooiplaas Estate
winemaker : Louis Roos
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  pH : 3.63  ta : 6.6 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
4 Star John Platter

ageing : Quite accessible, have potential to age for at least 10 years.

in the vineyard : Vine range in age from 17 - 21 years.
Glenrosa soil on West facing slopes between 200m - 280m above sea level.
Age of vines: Avg 19 years
Soil Types: Oakleaf & Escourt
Training method: 3-Wire vertical trellis

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