Leopards Leap Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Full-bodied, barrel-matured, capturing the best of Old and New World styles. Prominent dark fruit aromas and layers of red cherry, blackberry and mulberry, underlined by subtle oak spice nuances, such a s nutmeg and cinnamon. Dark fruit aromas follow through onto a supple palate with delicate oak flavours, ensuring fullness, firm tannins and a lingering finish.

Enjoy this wine with rich red meat dishes such as beef bourguignon and oxtail. Savour with fruit-cake or other desserts containing hints of cinnamon or cloves.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Eugene van Zyl
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 4.5 g/l  pH : 3.54  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

about the harvest: Grapes originate from the Paardeberg and Swartland areas and were picked at optimum ripeness, 24,5 degrees Balling. Standard fermentation procedures were followed, accompanied b y pump-overs and pu nch-downs at b e twee n 26 and 28 ° C , to ensure optimum colour and flavour extraction.

in the cellar : 30% of this wine was matured in second- and third-fill French oak barrels for 12 months, and the rest on French oak staves for the same period.

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