John B Cabernet Sauvignon, Tinta Barocca 2020

Name: John B Cabernet Sauvignon, Tinta Barocca 2020
Brand: Rietvallei John B
SKU: 47836

The wine is laden with attractive berry fruit flavors on the nose, which carries through well on the palate with a hint of spiciness. It is smooth and well-balanced, with a touch of toastiness and a lingering aftertaste.

The ideal match for red meats, pizzas, and pasta.Ideal for outdoor picnics and no need for a corkscrew – it has a screwcap! Serve at room temperature (18°C) or slightly chilled.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Tinta Barocca ]

winery : Rietvallei Wine Estate

winemaker : Kobus Burger

wine of origin : Robertson

analysis : alc : 13.28 % vol rs : 4.8 g/l pH : 3.47 ta : 5.5 g/l va : 0.52 g/l so2 : 103 mg/l fso2 : 36 mg/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Screwcap

in the vineyard : The Cabernet Sauvignon vines were established in 1998 and 1999 and the Tinta Barocca in1975 and 2006. These vineyards are trellised and under micro-irrigation. The general soil type is calcareous.

about the harvest: The grapes are picked at optimum ripeness at about 25 °Balling (Brix).

in the cellar : After destemming and slight crushing, the mash goes into stainless steel tanks for fermentation on the skins. Cold-soaking is done for two days or until the fermentation starts naturally, after which cultivated wine yeast is immediately inoculated. During fermentation, the temperature is controlled at 25 - 28 °Celsius and the cap is soaked every 2 - 3 hours using pump-overs and the delastage process twice a day. When dry, French oak is introduced to the wine in the form of staves in stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation and maturation for at least six months.

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