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Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

R145.00

  • Appellation – Franschhoek, Western Cape Province (South Africa)
  • Owner – Philippe Colin

The wine

Bottling date: 5th of December 2023
Alcohol: 13,6 %
pH: 3,79
Residual sugar: 1,28 g/L

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Category: Product ID: 519

The estate

Surface area: 64 ha
Area in production: 17 ha
Density of plantation: 2500 vines /ha
Average age of vineyard: 24 years
Terroir: Sandy soil from quartz erosion

Vineyard management: IPW Certified, sustainable agriculture
Manual green work, mechanical soil work

The winery

Harvest date: March 3rd & 4th 2021
Production: 6 000 bottles
Yield: 31,5 hL / Ha
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Harvest: By hand in crate, sorting in the vineyard then on table
Vatting: Destemmed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. 2 days of cold maceration, daily pumping-over. MLF in barrel.
Ageing: 12 to 16 months in French oak barrels of 500L

Tasting notes

Bright ruby colour. Fresh nose marked with black pepper notes and dark cherry, light toast on tobacco. Medium body wine. Fresh mouth with soft tannins, plum notes on middle palate.