Vriesenhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Name: Vriesenhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Brand: Vriesenhof Vineyards
SKU: 39410

Beautiful aromas of leather and pencil shavings with a smoky undertone. The palate has wonderful flavours of red berries and apricot, blending well with the fuller aromas of leather and black pepper with a lingering tealeaf on the aftertaste.

The Cabernet Sauvignon shows best with venison and beef.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Vriesenhof Vineyards

winemaker : Jan "Boland" Coetzee

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.69 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.63 ta : 5.6 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 1500ml closure : Cork

ageing : From the 2001 vintage the Cabernet Sauvignon will only be available in magnum, making it a collector's item. The reason being to identify a couple of barrels of excellent Cabernet Sauvignon and to put something special in bottle to be enjoyed now or in years to come.

The Vriesenhof Cabernet Sauvignon is only available in magnum, making it a collector’s item. The reason being to identify a couple of barrels of excellent Cabernet Sauvignon and to put something special in bottle to be enjoyed now or in years to come. Of this particular vintage only 800 bottles were made.

in the vineyard : Situation: On top of the hill at Vriesenhof farm, Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch
Altitude: 200m
Distance from sea: 8km
Soil Type: Granite
Rootstock: 101-14
Age Of Vines: +/-15 years
Trellising: SD
Pruning: Short
Irrigation: Supplement overhead

in the cellar : The wine was fermented in stainless steal tanks and underwent 100% malolactic fermentation before racked to barrels. Due to the nature of the vintage the wine spent 3 years in 3rd and 4th fill French oak barrels. This was done to soften the tannins and maintain the subtle fruit on the palate.

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