Overgaauw Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Veritas 2003 - Double Gold
A wood matured, seamless blend with supple red-berry flavours and smoky, peppery overtones. A wine that drinks well now.


variety : Shiraz [ 80% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Overgaauw Estate
winemaker : Chris Joubert
wine of origin : Stellenbosch
analysis : alc : 13.58 % vol  rs : 2.1 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 5.9 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Veritas 2003 - Double Gold

ageing : Will benefit by 3-5 years of bottle maturation.

in the vineyard : Age of vineyards: Shiraz – 10 years
Cabernet Sauvignon: 14 years

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested at 24.5º Balling in March 2001
Yield per hectare: 6 tons

in the cellar : Length of fermentation: Shiraz – 8 days on skins
Cabernet Sauvignon - 19 days on skins
Cellar maturation - 15 months in 3rd fill French Oak barrels

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