Bonnievale Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2002

Medium-bodied, slightly wooded wine lots of berry flavours. Serve with game and casserole dishes.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot ]

winery :

winemaker : Henk Wentzel

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol rs : Dry g/l pH : 3.50 ta : 5.0 g/l va : <0.85 g/l so2 : <125 mg/l fso2 : 40-45 mg/l

type : Red

pack : Bottle

in the vineyard : Age of vines: 5 Years
Rootstock: Richter 99/110
Trellis system: 3 Wire
Irrigation: Supplementary
Vine density: 2,4X1,5
Climate: Semi-Karoo Â±250mm rain annually

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in March by hand.
Yield: 8-10 Ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Crushed/Destalked
Tanks (type): Stainless Steel
Fermentation protocol (vessel, temp, duration): Tank, Â±30Â°C , 10 days
Malolatic (y/n): Yes
Lees contact / battonage: 30 days
Barrel ageing (oak type, % of blend, duration): 30%, 2nd + 3rd fill French Oak
Other method of oak maturation (chips etc): 70% Staves
Fining: Bentonite
Filtration: Bulk
Stabilisation: Cold

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