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Lyngrove Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The wine has a deep, dark, ruby red colour with classic blackcurrant and cedar nuances on the nose. The palate is filled with plush cassis fruit and dark chocolate-dipped cherry. A full bodied wine with smooth tannin structure that can be enjoyed now but also improve with further bottle maturation.

Serve this wine with rich creamy pastas or slow-cooked leg of lamb.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Lyngrove Wines & Vineyards

winemaker : Danie van Tonder

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.68 % vol rs : 2.3 g/l pH : 3.54 ta : 5.5 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

The inspiration behind the Reserve range is to create wines that are fuller and more complex in style. The use of oak plays a dominant role in adding complexity. These wines are best enjoyed with food, but good fruit /wood balance means they will also not disappoint on their own.

in the vineyard : Vines are drip - irrigated to ensure optimal ripening and trained on the 5 - wire Perold trellis system. Planted in soils consisting of weathered granite on clay, the vines are situated on south facing slopes. The nearby Atlantic Ocean (False Bay) has an additional cooling effect on the vineyards during the ripening season.

about the harvest: In retrospect the season was very similar to 2015 with even less rain and drier conditions. Hot weather from mid-October through to end January restricted growth which in turn resulted in lighter bunches and concentrated berries with an average 15% decrease in yield. These conditions also led to healthier vineyards and disease free grapes with promising wines.

in the cellar : Grapes were harvested around mid-March from two different clones. Berries were crushed and cold-soaked for about 48hrs and then inoculated with selected yeast to bring out the best of the varietal. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with pump - overs (aeration) every 4 hours to extract flavour and colour from must. Fermentation takes about 5 days at temperatures between 24-28°C. The wine was matured in older 300L French Oak barrels for 15 months.

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