Sulanga Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

The wine is deep, intense ruby red. The multi-dimensional nose shows good integration of the fruit with the oak. The well-balanced fruit on the palate is supported by good, soft tannins.
Serve with red meat dishes such as venison or strong, mature cheese.
Not available in South Africa.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Savanha

winemaker : Frans Smit

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 13.52 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.71 ta : 5.3 g/l

wooded

ageing : Enjoy now, and within 40 months from harvest.

in the vineyard : Trellised vines that are between 8 and 10 years old and planted on northwest slopes yielded the grapes for this wine. The vineyards received supplementary drip irrigation.
Soil: Hutton and Clovelly.
Average Temp: Summer 25Â°C, Winter 13Â°C.
Annual rainfall: 450 â€“ 550 mm.

about the harvest: The grapes were hand-picked at 26Â° Balling and produced 10 tons per hectare.
Harvest Date: Mid- to late March 2002.

in the cellar : After harvesting and crushing, two days of cold maceration preceded fermentation. The must was fermented under temperature-controlled conditions for 5 to 7 days during which gentle pump-overs took place. This was followed by 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine was matured for eight months in 2nd and 3rd-fill French oak barrels.
Production: 38 750 X 6-bottle cases.

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