Overgaauw Tria Corda 2001

Veritas 2003 - Double Gold
Wine of the Month - Best Bordeaux Red Blend
Wood matured Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc blend. Full-bodied, velvety palate with black cherries. Maturation in 100% new French oak for 18 months adds to the elegance, complexity and exceptional quality of the wine. The Cabernet adds to the complexity and body, the Merlot adds to the fruit and a velvety finish and the Cabernet Franc supports the fruit and lingering aftertaste.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc ]

winery : Overgaauw Estate

winemaker : Chris Joubert

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.12 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red style : Dry wooded

pack : Bottle

AWARDS

Veritas 2003 Double Gold Medal
4Â½ Star John Platter Wine Guide
Juliet Cullinan Award Winner 2003 and 2004
Wine of the Month Club Bordeaux blend Winner 2003
Wine 500 Winner 2003
3Â½ star rating (4th out of 68 wines tasted) in Wine Magazineâ€™s Bordeaux Blend Tasting in September issue )

ageing : This wine will benefit by 2 to 3 years bottle maturation. Ageing potential 8 years from vinage. When young the wine will benefit by decanting.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested in February and March 2001 at 25Âº Balling.
Yield per hectare
Merlot - 8 tons
Cabernet Sauvignon - 6 tons
Cabernet Franc - 7 tons

in the cellar : Length of fermentation: 21 days on skins
Maturation: 18 months in 100% French oak barrels Medium toast Nevers
Bottled in September 2002.

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