Spier Private Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

International Wine & Spirit Competition 2004 - Commended
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2004 - Gold
Deep ruby red in colour with blackcurrant, mocha and dark chocolate aromas. Juicy, mouth-filling and complex fruit flavours supported by hints of vanilla linger on the palate.

Serve with red meat dishes; venison is especially recommended.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Spier Wine Farm

winemaker : Frans Smit

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.35 % vol rs : 2.8 g/l pH : 3.6 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

International Wine & Spirit Competition 2004 - Commended
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2004 - Gold
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze

ageing : Enjoy now or within 3 to 4 years from harvest.

in the vineyard : Cliamte: Average temperature - Summer 23.5Â°C, Winter 10Â°C
Annual rainfall: 650 mm
Proximity to ocean: 20 km
Soil: Deep Hutton

A single, 13-year-old dry land and trellised vineyard planted on a southeast-facing slope yielded a crop of 4 tons of grapes per hectare.

about the harvest: The grapes were picked at 25.2Â° Balling the end of February.

in the cellar : The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation occurred in 80% new and 20% 2nd-fill oak barrels. The wine was matured in French oak barrels for 14 months.

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