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Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Blackish plum in colour. Nose redolent of ripe blackcurrant and plummy fruit. Toasty oak aromas and sweet fruit flavours are balanced by soft, ripe tannins. Good structure with soft, clean finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Jaco Marais
wine of origin : Breede River
analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.61  ta : 5.5 g/l  va : 5.5 g/l  so2 : 74 mg/l  fso2 : 34 mg/l  
type : Red  
AWARDS
Veritas 2003 - Bronze
Michelangelo International Wine Awards 2003 - Gold
Veritas 2002 - Silver

ageing : Drinking well now, but should age with benefit over the next 4-6 years.
about the harvest: The grapes were picked at optimum ripeness at 25º Balling.
in the cellar : Fermented between 26º-28ºC. Pumpovers twice per day. 60% light oak maturation. 40% tank fermentation.
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