Leopards Leap Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2016

Winy Style: Full-bodied, New World, gently wooded. Nose:Upfront aromas of black currant and cassis, supported by undertones of wild flowers, dark chocolate and soft fruit scents. Palate: This wine boasts a well defined tannin structure and full dark fruit characteristics, ensuring an elegant palate experience.

Serve with flavourful meat dishes such as lamb accompanied by a sweet mint sauce, as well as Cape Malay curries and bobotie.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot ]
winemaker : Eugene van Zyl
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 4.25 g/l  pH : 3.56  ta : 5.59 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : 0   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 0  closure : Screwcap  

in the vineyard : Grapes came from Swartland and Perdeberg.

about the harvest: Picked at 26° Balling,

in the cellar : 

Grapes sorted, de-stemmed, crushed and fermented at 28 degrees Celsius. Post-fermentation with 7 days skin contact.

Maturation: 50% of this blend was matured in 225 litre French oak barrels for a period of 9 months. The balance was oak- staved for 10 months, with added micro-oxygenation.

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