Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Veritas 2003 - Bronze
Robert Parker 2003 - 87 Points
Blackish plum in colour. Nose redolent of ripe blackcurrent and plummy fruit. Toasty oak aromas and sweet fruit flavours are balanced by soft, ripe tannins. Good structure with soft, clean finish.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Excelsior Wine Estate

winemaker :

wine of origin : Breede River

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 2.0 g/l pH : 3.7 ta : 5.2 g/l so2 : 78 mg/l fso2 : 32 mg/l

type : Red

AWARDS

Veritas 2003 - Bronze
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2003 - Bronze
Robert Parker 2003 - 87 Points

ageing : Drinking well now, but should age with benefit over the next 4-6 years.

in the cellar : Picked at optimum ripeness (26Âº balling). Fermented between 26Âº-28ÂºC. Pump-overs twice per day. 60% light oak maturation. 40% tank fermentation.

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