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Beaumont Ariane 2014

Dark berry fruit with an elegant oak influence on the nose. The palate shows dark, broody black berry fruit, hints of spice and firm grainy tannins.

A complex but elegant wine that will match any steak, roasts, casseroles, stews or venison.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon (80%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Melbec (10%) ]
winery : Beaumont Wines
winemaker : Sebastian Beaumont
wine of origin : Walker Bay
analysis : alc : 13.8 % vol  rs : 1.8 g/l  pH : 3.58  ta : 5.9 g/l  va : 20 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

AWARDS
International Air Lines Wine Awards 2006 - Silver
Wine Magazine - 3½ Stars
Grape Magazine - 3½ Stars
Veritas Award 2005 - Bronze
Decanter Wine Award - Seal of Approval

ageing : 8 - 10 years

in the vineyard : 

Appellation: Bot River, Walker Bay
Vineyard age: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc: 15 years Petit Verdot – 9 yrs
Yield: Ranging between 4 and 9 tons/ ha for the different varietals.
Vintage conditions: Slow and even ripening
Balling at Harvest 23-24.5 °Balling

about the harvest: Yield: Ranging between 4 and 9 tons/ ha for the different varietals.
Balling at Harvest: 23° - 24.5° Balling

in the cellar : 

Portions were fermented separately in open vats. Yeast strains suited for each different varietal were used and fermentation temperature was kept between 22 and 27 C.

Maturation in 100% French oak 225L barrels. No fining was done on this blend, with a very light filtration prior to bottling.
Maturation: 14 months in French oak barrels.

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