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Rising River Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

A typical Cabernet displying ripe, plummy flavours with a hint of black pepper. A whiff of vanilla derived from being matured in oak adds to the complexity.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : 
winemaker : 
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.91 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.67  ta : 5.2 g/l  va : <0.85 g/l  so2 : <150 mg/l  fso2 : 40-43 mg/l  
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Drink now or keep for another two years.

in the vineyard : Age of vines : 12 years
Rootstock : Richter 99, 110
Trellis system : Hedge
Irrigation : Supplementary
Vine density : 2.0 x 2.1m
Soil : Deep red, hutton, clovelly soil
Climate : Mediterranean - ±750mm rain annualy
about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested in February/March 2000.
Yield : 4-6 tons/ha
in the cellar : The grapes were crushed and destemmed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 30-32ºC for 16 days. Lees contact/battonage 6 weeks after fermentation. Barrel ageing took place for 6 months in French and American oak. Bentonite fining and bulk filtration.

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