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Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 |
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SOIL TYPE
Decomposed granite mixed with clay
VINIFICATION
The Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 was vinified from selected fruit from low-yielding mature vineyards. The vines are densely planted on gravelly, low vigour Vilafontes and Dundee soil.
The hand picked fruit was vinified in the traditional manner with partial un-innoculated fermentation and regular remontage. Only the free-run wine was used and aged for 24 months in tight grained French Nevers oak barrels. 75% of the barrels were brand new with 25 % second fill casks.
TASTING NOTES
The wines has a deep, opaque ruby-purple core, gradation to purple rim, with a youthful and bright appearance. Intense cassis, plum and nettle-berry nose.
Lifted, perfumed and aromatic with wood spice, cedar and minerally notes. On the palate the wine is full bodied and impressively structured. Intense juicy cassis and plum fruit bolstered by refined tannins and fresh natural acidity. The palate is rich and dense with a wonderfull lacy tannic structure. Very impressive in youth but the intensity, harmony and balance all promise maturation over the next 15 years.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol 14.41%
VA 0.73
pH 3.79
TA 6.26
R.S 3.31 g/l
AGEING POTENTIAL
Although approachable now the Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 will be best from 6 -18 years from vintage.
IDEALLY SERVED AT
18° - 20° C
COMPLEMENTS
Roast meat and game
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