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Christina Cabernet Sauvignon

A well-balanced showcase Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was matured in new French oak barrels and has a dark rich colour with billowing blackberry fruit, dark chocolate and tobacco and cloves flavours, with a soft minty finish.

Enjoy with rich Meat dishes, Smoked foods, Stews & Venison
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Van Loveren
winemaker : Bussell Retief
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 14.15 % vol  rs : 3.6 g/l  pH : 3.53  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : Red  style : 0  body : Full  taste : 0   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
2010 SAA Premier Class Listing
2011 3.5 stars - John Platter Guide
2009 4 stars - Wine Magazine

ageing : Will gain in complexity with 3 - 5 years of bottle maturation.
in the vineyard : AGE OF VINE is 20 Years old
SOILS: Sandstone; Karoo
TRELLISING: 4 Wire Perold system
IRRIGATION: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.
about the harvest: Hand selected and -picked from a single vineyard
in the cellar : Minimum intervention in the natural process of vinification allows the cultivar to express its individual characteristics and the terroir of its origin. The wine was matured in 100% New French Oak barrels for 14 months.
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