Kloovenburg Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

This youthful Cabernet shows exuberant fruitiness of just- crushed mulberry and other berry fruits. Big, juicy and supple, it has excellent oak balance and depth of flavours. Intense and complex the wine will benefit from time in the bottle.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Kloovenburg

winemaker : Pieter du Toit

wine of origin : Swartland

analysis : alc : 14.50 % vol rs : 2.1 g/l pH : 3.57 ta : 6.0 g/l va : 0.66 g/l so2 : 75 mg/l fso2 : 31 mg/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

ageing : 3 â€“ 6 years

in the vineyard : Varietal: 100% Cabernet
Vineyards: Single block of Kloovenburgâ€™s vineyards. South west slope of Kasteelberg
Soil: Deep Malmesbury shale
Age of Vines: 5 years
Yield per Ha: 6 Ton per HA (1 800 ltr)
Viticulture: Trellised with drip irrigation and summer pruning for better sunlight penetration and low crop. Monitor by Neutron Moisture meter.

about the harvest: Grapes harvested: Mid February
Vinification: Early morning harvested.

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