Van Loveren Cabernet Sauvignon

A blockbuster! Beautifully weighted, with flavours of soft blackcurrant, steamed prunes and blackberry on the palate and a full-bodied finish.

Enjoy with lamb, game or any roast meat dish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Bussell Retief
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 13.72 % vol  rs : 2.3 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 5.4 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Medium  taste : Fragrant   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
2023 Veritas Wine Awards - Gold
2023 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Double Gold
2023 IWSC - 89 Points
2023 National Wine Challenge - Double Gold
2022 Vitis Vinifera Awards, Gold
2022 Merit Wine & Spirit Challenge - Double Gold
2022 National Wine Challenge - Double Gold
2021 Vitis Vinifera - Gold
2021 SA Women’s Wine & Spirit Awards - Gold
2021 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards - Double Gold
2021 Merit Wine and Spirit Challenge - Double Award
2021 Decanter World Wine Awards - 91/100

ageing : 2 - 3 years

in the vineyard : Tons per hectare: 12t/ha
Age of vine: 10 Years old
Soils: Sandstone; Karoo
Trellising: 4 Wire Perold system
Irrigation: Drip, automated via meters and tensiometers.

in the cellar : The grapes were sorted stringently in the vineyards and fermented in static fermenters with automatic pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation finished on French oak. The wine was matured for another 10 months, after which it was racked for bottling.

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