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Grangehurst Nikela 1999

“Nikela”- an African word meaning “to offer dedication, respect or a tribute to one’s ancestors”- is the name chosen by winemaker Jeremy Walker for this wine, which is dedicated to his late parents, Eddie and Betty, who contributed greatly to the establishment of Grangehurst. A medium-bodied, elegant barrel-matured red wine.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Pinotage, 15% Merlot ]
winemaker : Jeremy Walker
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 13.7 % vol  rs : 1.5 g/l  pH : 3.66  ta : 6.5 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  

ageing : Recommended drinking from 2003 – 2008.
in the cellar : The wine is a “Cape Pinotage Blend” of Cabernet Sauvignon (53%), Pinotage (32%) and Merlot (15%). Matured in 66 barrels – 74% French and 26% American oak – for 24 months. After blending, the wines spent a year in a stainless steel tank before being bottled.
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