Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Wine

CELLARMASTER'S NOTES: A harmonious blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The wine has an appealing ruby red colour with soft plum and ripe summer berry flavours followed by a round finish. STYLE: A lightly oaked, fruit driven red wine CULTIVAR: 60 Cabernet Sauvignon / 40% Shiraz TONS PER HECTARE: 12 t/ha AGE OF VINE: 10 Years old SOILS: Sandstone; Karoo TRELLISING: 4 Wire Perold system IRRIGATION: Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers HARVESTING: Harvesting is done by hand and machine. Night harvested at optimum ripeness VINIFICATION: Lightly oaked for 10 months with French Oak staves. The grapes were vinified separately, with minimal intervention to allow each cultivar to express their individual characteristics and the soil of their origin. ANALYSIS: Alc: 13.6% R/S: 1.2g/l T/A: 5.9g/l pH: 3.70 MATURATION POTENTIAL: 2 - 3 years CASE SIZE: 6 x 750m