Hoopenburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Name: Hoopenburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Brand: Hoopenburg
SKU: 46011

Black currants, cassis and integrated oak nuances with a slight hint of tobacco. Medium bodied, long lingering tannins, cigar box.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Hoopenburg Wines

winemaker : Helanie Olivier

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.0 g/l pH : 3.65 ta : 5.2 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

in the vineyard : The grapes from this wine come solely from 15 year old Hoopenburg bush vines.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 25° balling.

in the cellar : The grapes were destemmed but not crushed to preserve the fruit. The grapes were fermented for 3 weeks on the skins before being pressed and laid to rest in French oak barrels - 20% new and the balance went into 2nd and 3rd fill. Here the malolactic fermentation occurred. The wine was lightly fined and filtered before being bottled.

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