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Rhebokskloof Rhebok Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

This wine is best enjoyed with smoked fish or beef fillet with baked potatoes.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot. ]
winemaker : Daniel Langenhoven
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.88 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.76  ta : 5.7 g/l  so2 : 116 mg/l  fso2 : 48 mg/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  
in the vineyard : Soil type: Oakleaf and Glenrosa
Age: The vineyards were planted in 1989 and 1990
Slope: The vineyards are South-East and North-East facing
about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand from the 24 February – 4 March 2003 at 24 –26º Balling
Tons per hectare: And average of 7 tons per hectare
in the cellar : The grapes were transported to the cellar. After being destalked, the skins and juice were placed in stainless steal tanks for 24 hours. Thereafter the juice was inoculated with yeast and the temperature was maintained between 25ºC to 29ºC. After the juice had fermented dry, the wine was racked and the skins were transferred to the press. The juice from the skins was added to the stainless steel tanks and all the juice underwent malolactic fermentation. After malolactic fermentation the wine was filtered and 30% thereof was transferred into 2nd and 3rd fill French oak barrels and 10% new French oak barrels. After approximately 9 months of barrel maturation, the wine was transferred to stainless steel tanks. Thereafter the wines were blended.

Packaging: 12 x750 ml horizontally packed
Date bottled: 21 April 2004
Quantity produced: 44000 litres
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