Jason's Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Considered as one of the “noble” wine varietals. A full bodied wine which can age very well with flavours of cassis, blackberries and other dark fruits with tobacco and cigar box complexities. Well balanced with fine integrated tannins. This wine was matured in small 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak Barrels for 14 months. Ageing potential 8-12 years from date of vintage

Pairing: Sticky Barbequed Beef Ribs; Chargrilled Steak; Pork Shanks; leg of Lamb

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Jasons Hill Private Cellar

winemaker : Ivy du Toit

wine of origin : Breedekloof

analysis : alc : 14.0 % vol rs : 3.8 g/l pH : 3.49 ta : 6.0 g/l so2 : 118 mg/l fso2 : 42 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : 8 - 12 years from date of vintage

Jason’s Hill Private Cellar is tucked away in the heart of the Boland at the foot of the Slanghoek Mountains. With its fertile soil and excellent climate the very best of grapes are produced for making award-winning wines. The winery was built in 2002 when the Du Toit family decided to make their own wine and the winery has been going from strength to strength. Not only did Ivy Du Toit win the Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year Award in 2003, she was also South Africa’s first Woman Winemaker of the Year in 2004.

in the vineyard : Soil type: Sandy stonebr /Rootstock: R99br /Age of Vines: 13 yearsbr /Trellising: 4 Wire Peroldbr /Clone: br /Irrigation: Micro Jets

in the cellar : This wine was matured in small 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak Barrels for 14 months

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