Bianco Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze
Served onboard Singapore International Airlines
Black cherry and dark chocolate with hints of vanilla. Cabernet in a traditional Italian style which is full bodied and compliments red meat and game dishes very well.


variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Toni Bianco
wine of origin : Tulbagh
analysis : alc : 13.5 % vol  rs : 2.2 g/l  pH : 3.63  ta : 5.6 g/l  va : 0.69 g/l  so2 : 70 mg/l  fso2 : 24 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  

AWARDS
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2004 - Bronze
Served onboard Singapore International Airlines
in the vineyard : Appellation: Cape Coastal Region
Area planted: 5.5 HA
Age of vines: 11 years
Rootstock: Richter 100, 101/14
Trellis system: Double Perold
Irrigation: Supplementary Drip
Vine density: Tram Line 3mx1.2x1.5
Climate: Mediterranean
Soil: Old River Bed

about the harvest: Date: Late February/March
Type: Picked by hand
Yield: 6.5 ton/ha

in the cellar : Crushing/Destemming: Destemmed / No crush
Tanks (type): Stainless Fermenter
Fermentation protocol: Tank 25-28?C, 7-10 days (Vessel, temperature, duration)
Malolactic (y/n): Yes
Lees contact / battonage: 4 days
Barrel ageing: 12 months
Oak type, % of blend, duration: 90% French, 10% U.S.A. oak
Other method of oak maturation (Chips etc): No
Fining: No
Filtration: No
Stabilisation: No
Does this wine contain any genetically modified ingredients?: No

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