Benguela Cove Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Tasting Notes
Analysis & Info

Give this wine a good swirl to evoke concentrated aromas of dark fruit, ripe currents, violets sweet leather and cool nuances of fynbos, graphitepine needles. The smart use of oak French imparts a delicate sweetness, shaping its bold physique with neat tannins, and lifting that lovely andpersistent play of fruit further on the palate.

Technical Analysis
alc	14.53
rs	2.8
pH	3.52
ta	5.85
Wine Information
Accolades	2019 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Bronze
Brand Group	Benguela Cove Wines
Other
Winemaker	Kevin Grant & Johann Fourie
Variety	Cabernet Sauvignon
BlendPercent	100% Cabernet Sauvignon
FoodSuggest	This hearty wine pairs well with an eight-hour, heavy braised, beef short rib. Accompanied with degrees of mustard, pickled daikon and charred beef fillet bring down the heartiness to a perfect degree. Fresh sunflower shoots and mung bean sprouts add a much needed freshness to this easy drinking gem unlocking deeper notes.
Ageing	The wine can be savoured now for cellared for up to eight years from vintage.
Cellar	The grapes were cooled overnight, followed by both bunch and berry sorting the next morning. After three days of cold maceration, the juice was allowed to warm up to 16 ̊C. To gently prod an elegant style with delicate fruit nuances, a combination of whole and crushed berry fermentation was performed. Alcoholic fermentation lasted eight days with gentle pump overs to encouraged flavour and colour extraction. Pressed off the skins, after a 14 day post fermentation maceration, the wine was settled in tank and transferred to barrel for malolactic fermentation and maturation. Maturation: 20 months Oak: 300L French oak, 40% new Production: 7barrels
Harvest	Grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness.
Vineyard	Capitalising on the natural water masses that surround the estate, ensuring a temperate cool climate, Cabernet Sauvignon is due to shine on our Walker Bay Estate. The vineyards are situated on the shores of the lagoon which runs down towards the Atlantic Ocean. Meticulous care was given to canopy management, allowing bunches to soak up the cool afternoon sun. Slope: north-westerly facing Soil: Clay, iron laterites Clone: CS 46
Style
body	Full
style	Dry
taste	Fruity
type	Red
Type
Kosher	0
Organic	0
Vegetarian	0
Wooded	1
Pack
Closure	Cork
Pack Size	750ml
Pack Type	Bottle