Vriesenhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Name: Vriesenhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Brand: Vriesenhof Vineyards
SKU: 39450

Elegant with dark cherries and raspberries with lingering cigar box and a hint of tea leaf. Mid palate has a rich character of leather and pencil lead with a round, full finish.

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 : 14.0 % vol rs : 1.46 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 5.44 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full 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 1600 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. The wine was aged for 24 months in 2nd fill French oak barrels.

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