Le Pommier Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

This wines nose is laden with aromas typical of Cabernet Sauvignon and include blackcurrant, pencil shavings, tobacco and nutmeg. The structure is elegant and smooth with a medium-long finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Le Pommier Wine Estate

winemaker : Le Pommier Winemaker

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 13.31 % vol rs : 3.1 g/l pH : 3.56 ta : 5.3 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

ageing : 3-5years

in the vineyard : Situation: East and north-south facing row direction
Altitude: 260m Distance from sea: Approximately 25km
Soil Type: Alluvial Rootstock: R99
Age of vines: 10-11 years Trellising: Vertical hedge
Pruning: Cordon Irrigation: Drip

about the harvest: Picking date: March - April 2016
Yield: 7 tons/ha average

in the cellar : Fermentation Temp: 28-30ºC
Yeast: Bordeaux Red
Fermentation took place in stainless tanks. Duration of fermentation was 8 days.
It was pumped over twice a day for optimum colour and tannin extraction. When
fermented dry it was pressed into French oak barrels.
Malolactic fermentation: Barrel
Wood aging: 16 months in French oak,
1/3 in second fill, 1/3 in third fill and 1/3 in fourth fill
Bottled: January 2018

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