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Leopards Leap Family Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The wine shows fragrances of blackcurrant and blueberry. The palate is elegant, with prominent cherry flavours and support by soft oak tannins leaving a lingering finish. This classic Cabernet Sauvignon is well structured, with excellent maturation potential.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Eugene van Zyl
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 3.1 g/l  pH : 3.56  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fragrant  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

“My passion for the Cape Winelands and its diversity found its expression in this classic Cabernet Sauvignon. In our constant pursuit for vineyards that give our family of wines their distinction and character, this wine met all the hallmarks I believe should be reflected in a Cape Cabernet Sauvignon. It is my pleasure to share this wine from our family collection with you.”
- Hein Koegelenberg
in the vineyard : The grapes used for the production of this wine originate from Stellenbosch vineyards. Grapes were picked at 25 degrees Balling. Fermentation took place at 28 degrees Celsius, with daily pump-overs and punch-downs. Wine was pressed to barrel and malolactic fermentation took place in barrel.
about the harvest: The wine was matured in a combination of second- and third-fill 225-litre French oak barrels for a period of 14 to 16 months. Prior to release, the wine was bottle-matured for a period of 11 months.
in the cellar : Fermentation took place at 28 degrees Celsius, with daily pump-overs and punch-downs. Post fermentation with skin contact for 28 days.60% of this wine was matured in new 225-litre French oak barrels for a period of 12 months. For the same period, the balance of the wine was matured in second-fill French oak. Prior to release, the wine was bottle-matured for a period of 11 months.
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