Badsberg Belladonna 2016

Colour: Deep red.
Nose: Blackberry and cassis on nose.
Palate: Black berry flavours with hints of toffee, vanilla and soft tannins.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, 17% Shiraz, 12% Petit Verdot ]
winemaker : Willie Burger, Henri Swiegers, Nicholas Husselman & Jaco Booysen
wine of origin : Breedekloof
analysis : alc : 14.07 % vol  rs : 5.4 g/l  pH : 3.62  ta : 5.9 g/l  so2 : 160 mg/l  fso2 : 43 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : 

Climate: Mediterranean
Rainfall: 800mm - 1000mm per year
Soil: Good water holding capacity, dark clay with loose rocks on surface
Trellis system: Extended Perold
Irrigation: Micro

about the harvest: 

When: End of March to first week in April at 24° - 27° Balling.
Yield: 12 tons/ha

in the cellar : 

Malolatic fermentation took place in new and second fill American and french medium toast oak barrels and matured for 15 months before bottling.

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