Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Colour: Bright red with a rich, deep hue
Bouquet: Black current, cherry and plums with hints of graphite. A good combination of dark and red fruit flavours
Taste: Complexity and great structure. The tannins are dense, yet relaxed with a good, dry grip and a long, lingering finish.

Excellent enjoyed on its own or served with red meat dishes like ostrich, beef fillet or lamb. It is also a great accompaniment to game fish like
yellowtail or tuna.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Alto Estate
winemaker : Bertho van der Westhuizen
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 14.7 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.67  ta : 6.2 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

in the vineyard : This wine is made from grapes of north-facing vines, between 12 and 17 years old, that grow in decomposed granite and clay subsoils situated at
altitudes of 135m to 500m above sea level. The vines on the higher slopes are fanned by the cooling maritime breezes from nearby False Bay. A sevenwire Perold trellising system is used, which yielded an average of 7.7 tons per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand at the end of March at between 25° and 26° Balling and yielded a low 4 to 5 tons per hectare.

in the cellar : After destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at 25° to 27° C, using the selected NT112 yeast culture. The juice was separated from the skins after 14 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked into first-, second- and third-fill French oak barrels and matured for 18 months.

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