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SutherlandCabernet Sauvignon 2023
SutherlandCabernet Sauvignon 2023
| Size | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| ABV | 14% |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Sub-Region | Elgin |
| Main Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) |
| Expression | Red, Richly Textured and Full-Bodied |
Tasting note
Lots of beautiful complexity on the nose—baked blackcurrants, chocolate mints, toasty oak, leather, tar and eucalyptus. Sumptuous, rounded and fleshy on the palate, with gloriously velvety tannins, excellent balance and an attractive leafy character on the finish.
Awards
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 Bronze
Vinification
Yeasts: Natural occurring yeasts Fermentation temp: 28 °C Method: De-stalked, hand sorting of berries, crushed, pumped into s/s tanks,pumped over for 7 days, left for 3 days before pressing, racked to barrel formalolactic fermentation. 18 months in 40% new oak, balance in older barrels. Wines were fermented separately.
Food Match
A excellent wine for serving with rich red meat dishes, stews and hard cheese.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||
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| pH | 3.53 | ||
| Total Acidity | 5.5g/l Tartaric | ||
| Residual Sugar | 1.8g/l | ||
| Allergens | Sulphur Egg | ||
| SKU Code | 66236123 |