Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Name: Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Brand: Alto
SKU: 50660

Colour: Bright red with a rich, deep hue.
Bouquet: Dark fruit with bright notes of fynbos and graphite undertones.
Taste: Complexity and great structure. Flavours of plum, black-currant and fig
paste with a firm line of graphite adding a luxurious dimension to the palate.

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.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Alto Estate

winemaker : Bertho van der Westhuizen

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.6 % vol rs : 3.2 g/l pH : 3.68 ta : 5.9 g/l

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

pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork

AWARDS

2024 Robert Parker Wine Advocate - 93 Points
2024 Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters - Silver
2023 Prescient Cabernet Report - 93 Points

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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