Van Loveren Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Van Loveren Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Van Loveren
SKU: 42901

A harmonious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The wine has an appealing ruby red colour with soft plum and ripe summer berry flavours followed by a round finish.

A food-friendly wine. Try with roast meat dishes, pork, lamb, venison, ham, duck and cheese.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Van Loveren

winemaker : Bussell Retief

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 13.72 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.59 ta : 5.4 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fragrant wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2011 John Platter Guide - 3 Stars

2010 WINE Magazine 2010 Best Value Guide - 3 Stars

2010 Veritas Awards - Silver

ageing : 2 - 3 years

in the vineyard : Age of vine: 10 Years old br /Soils: Sandstone; Karoo br /Trellising: 4 Wire Perold system br /Irrigation: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.

about the harvest: Harvesting is done by hand and machine. Night harvested at optimum ripeness.

in the cellar : Oaked for 10 months with French Oak staves. The grapes were vinified separately, with minimal intervention to allow each cultivar to express their individual characteristics and the soil of their origin.

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