Klein Tulbagh Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2001

This wine is rich in colour, with typical blackcurrant aromas and whiffs of mint, combined with well integrated oakwood flavours. Good mouthfeel on a juicy palate.

Roast beef, roast lamb or steak.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winery : Tulbagh Winery
winemaker : Carl Allen & Elsabé le Roux
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.0 g/l  pH : 3.65  ta : 6.2 g/l  va : 0.93 g/l  so2 : 78 mg/l  fso2 : 30 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full  taste : Fruity   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Veritas 2003 - Bronze

ageing : Enjoy now or over the next four years.

in the vineyard : Grapes are from high trellised vineyards planted in a east / west row direction against west and east facing slopes.

about the harvest: Grapes were harvested at sugars of 23ºB with 6g/l acidity.

in the cellar : Fermentation took place on the skins in open fermenters at temperatures between 25 and 30ºC. Punch downs were done every 4 hours. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation. After fermentation the wines were matured under a watchful eye in a combination of 300 l French and American oak barrels for 12 months.

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