DeWaal Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Name: DeWaal Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Brand: DeWaal
SKU: 42683

This is a classical, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. A dark coloured wine, full of flavour, rich black cherry aromas and some herbaceous tones. This wine shows great balance, a great structure and a long finish.

A wonderful food wine - it will pair very well with beef, venison and lamb.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : De Waal Wines

winemaker : Daniël de Waal

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.32 % vol rs : 2.4 g/l pH : 3.74 ta : 5.3 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full taste : Herbaceous wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

De Waal Cabernet Sauvignon consistently receive 4 stars or more in John Platter Wine Guide. This vintage is not rated yet. The previous 2014 vintage received a 4 star rating.

De Waal Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 was selected for the SA Sommelier Selection Wine list 2015.

ageing : 10 - 12 years

Stellenbosch is well-known to produce excellent Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

in the vineyard : Location of Vineyard: On warmer north facing slopes
Soil Type: Gravel & loam
Age of Vineyards: 30 years
Root Stock: R 99
Method of Trellising: 3 wire-hedge.

about the harvest: Harvest Date: March 2015
Sugar level at Harvest: 26.0 °B
Yield per Hectare: 6 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : Fermentation & Maceration Period: 14 days
Cellar Maturation: 18 months 225-litre French oak, 33% new, balance second fill barrique
Bottling Date: December 2017
Market Release Date: February 2018.

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