Simonsvlei Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Out of stock, 2002 will be released end of February 2003
Delicious, ripe berry fruit. Pleasant weight on palate. Sweet, oaky bouquet.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Eugéne van Zyl
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 12.71 % vol  rs : 2.95 g/l  pH : 3.68  ta : 5.68 g/l  va : 0.78 g/l  so2 : 119 mg/l  
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Veritas 2002 - Bronze
in the vineyard : Age of vines: 12-18 Years
Rootstock: Richter 99/Richter 110
Soil: Granite to clay
Trellis system: Perold & 5 wire fence
Irrigation: None

about the harvest: The grapes was harvested by hand in March.
Yield: 6-10 Tons per hectare

in the cellar : Crushing: Crush & destalk
Tanks: Fermented in stainless steel tanks on skins
Fermentation: + 8 days on skins, press & ferment dry in stainless steel tanks.
Barrel ageing: Yes, 5 000 litre vats for 12 months
Malolactic: Yes, 100%
Fining: Eggwhite
Filtration: Kieselghur & sheet
Stabilisation: -5°C for 3 days

find our wines in :

OTHER VINTAGES

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon