David Finlayson GS Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Name: David Finlayson GS Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Brand: Edgebaston
SKU: 50281

The wine displays Cabernet Sauvignon cassis and blackcurrant fruit on the nose as well as having a fresh minty, herbaceous ness backed by mocha vanilla. Firm structured tannins and a long finish on the palate show great ageing potential.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Edgebaston Vineyard I David Finlayson Wines

winemaker : David Finlayson

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.40 % vol rs : 2.05 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.89 g/l va : 0.57 g/l so2 : 74 mg/l fso2 : 21 mg/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Huge taste : Herbaceous wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2024 Top 100 NWC - Double Platinum
2024 Platter's Wine Guide - 5 stars
2023 James Suckling Tasting report - 91 Points

ageing : Firm structured tannins and a long finish on the palate show good ageing potential.

in the vineyard :

21 Year old vines, low yielding on heavy clay and gravel soils. Ripening in late March.

about the harvest: The vintage was a return to more average growing temperatures after plentiful rain in the winter season. The vines benefitted from the conditions and returned grapes that showed good balance of tannin and fruit flavours whilst maintaining fresh acidity. Definitely a vintage of note and worth cellaring. Ideal for classic dining situations.

in the cellar : All grapes were hand picked, sorted, destemmed and fermented in small 5000l Stainless Steel Tanks. Inoculated with Cabernet Sauvignon specific yeasts. Remontage consisted of two pump-overs /day. Macerated on skins for 21 days before soft pressing in pneumatic press. Free run wine kept for the GS bottling. Press wine separated.

After maturation for 24 months, the wine was fined with Vegecol and bottled.

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