Zonnebloem Fine Art Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz 2001

Winemaker Michael Bucholz says the blend offers a melding of ripe berry and smoky flavours. He recommends serving it with pot roasts, casseroles and grilled meats.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Blend ]
winery : Zonnebloem Wines
winemaker : Michael Bucholz
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.63 % vol  rs : 2.12 g/l  pH : 3.37  ta : 6.17 g/l  

ageing : The wine is drinking well now but that it needs a further year to reach its peak, which it should maintain for four to five years.

in the cellar : Each varietal was separately vinified. Both were left on the skins for two weeks and wooded, after malolactic fermentation, in mainly French oak, with a small proportion of Eastern European oak used to highlight the spicy profile of the Shiraz.

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