Marimba Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
A typical Cabernet displaying ripe plummy flavours with hints of black pepper. A whiff of vanilla derived from the oak adds to its complexity.
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker :
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol pH : 3.4 ta : 6.2 g/l va : <0.85 g/l so2 : <150 mg/l fso2 : 40-43 mg/l
type : Red
AWARDS
Veritas 2002 - Bronze
in the vineyard : Age of vines: 12 – 15 years
Rootstock: Richter 99, 110
Trellis system: Hedge
Irrigation: Supplementary Drip
Vine density: 1,2 x 2,0 m
Soil: Deep red, Hutton and Clovelly soil
Climate Mediterranean, moderate warm summers, cold, wet winters with approximately 750 mm rain annually
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand in March
Yield: 4–6 t/ha
in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Destalked
Tanks (type): Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): 30- 32°C, 16 days
Malolactic (y/n): Yes
Lees contact/battonage: 6 weeks after fermentation
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration)
Other method of oak maturation (chips etc.) 100 % oak treatment for 8 weeks
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Bulk