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But Why 2019
But Why 2019
750ml
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100% Ceres Plateaux Cabernet Sauvignon. 735 meters above sea level in the heart of the "Koue Bokkeveld".
I was concerned that ripening would be a challenge. My initial thoughts were that the wines would be green. What we did not realise at the time was that the site’s radiation levels (sunlight) were off-the-charts high and the average temperature is low during summer. The grapes could therefore stay on the vines much longer, absorbing massive amounts of sunlight, whilst growing in maturity and getting rid of greenness. Resulting in ripe grapes with lower sugar levels. Sandy soils are also famous for producing more elegant wines…
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Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2019
Region: Ceres Plateau
Ward: Visgat - Koue Bokkeveld
Vineyard: 750 meters above sea-level Ceres Plateaux grapes in sandstone soil planted with un-grafted vines. Vines trained according to the vertical shoot positioning method on a traditional 3 wire trellis system.
Winemaking: The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were destemmed to open top fermenters. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Pressed into 30% new French oak small barrels, 18 months in barrel, blended and bottled.
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Strength: 13.5% / vol
Acidity: 5.33 g/l
Reducing Sugar: 1.6 g/l
PH: 3.6
Closure: Natural Cork
Vegan: TRUE
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