Capaia Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2014

The aromas are young, fresh and lively while supported by a pleasant pallet. Enough tannins fill the corners of your mouth, also ensuring the wine will age well for the next few years.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 1% Shiraz ]

winery : Capaia Wines

winemaker : Stephan von Neipperg, Bernabé Strydom

wine of origin : Philadelphia

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : 4.5 g/l pH : 3.51 ta : 5.5 g/l so2 : 88 mg/l fso2 : 30 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : 0

ageing : This wine will continue to age and develop admirably for 5 – 10 years from harvest.

The Cape of Good Hope was blessed with a cool, slow ripening 2014 vintage. Conditions were moderate with only a few days of extreme heat.

in the vineyard : The slow ripening period ensured optimum flavours and minimum stress in the vineyards. Together with quality practices (green harvesting) this ensured that the grapes were picked while ripe and flavourful.

about the harvest: Grapes were hand picked.

in the cellar :

Spending time in the French oak fermenters further enhanced the character of each cultivar, before being carefully blended together. Maturation took place in 2nd and 3rd filled French oak barrels for another 12 months.

12 months in 2nd and 3rd fill French Oak Barriques

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