A dark coloured wine, full of flavour, black cherry aromas, pencil shavings, this wine is well-balanced with a great structure and a long finish.
This is a wonderful food wine, it will pair very well with beef as well as a venison steak with a pepper sauce.
DeWaal Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (6/case) (R195/BOTTLE)
Part of their premium range, this is a classical, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon.
A dark coloured wine, full of flavour, black cherry aromas, pencil shavings. This wine is well-balanced with a great structure and a long finish.
Ageing Potential: 10 – 14 yearsBlend Information: 100% Cabernet SauvignonFood Suggestions:This is a wonderful food wine, it will pair very well with beef as well as a venison steak with a pepper sauce.In The Vineyard:Location of Vineyard: On warmer north facing slopes
Soil Type: Gravel & loam
Age of Vineyards: 27 years
Root Stock: R 99
Method of Trellising: 3 wire-hedgeAbout The Harvest:Harvest Date: March 2014
Sugar level at Harvest: 26.0 °B
Yield per Hectare: 7 tons per hectareIn The Cellar:Fermentation & Maceration Period: 14 days
Cellar Maturation: 18 months 225-litre French oak, 50% new, 50% second fill barrique
Bottling Date: June 2016
Market Release Date: July 2016Alc: 13.81 RS: 2.2 pH: 3.64 TA: 5.5 VA: SO2: FSO2: