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Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 |
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SOIL TYPE
Decomposed granite mixed with clay
VINIFICATION
The Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 was vinified from selected fruit from a low-yielding single vineyard of Cabernet planted in 1994. The vines are densely planted on gravelly, low vigour Vilafontes and Dundee soil The vineyard was selected for the purity of fruit flavours and intense mineral and savoury notes.
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 20 months in tight grained French oak barrels. 60% of the barrels were brand new with 40 % second fill casks.
TASTING NOTES
The wine has a deep, opaque plum-black appearance, very bright and youthful. The nose exhibits lifted cassis, plum and mineral notes with intense stony and graphite aromas.
The palate is full yet elegant where the bouquet follows through and the intensity of fruit is balanced by a vibrant acidity and sleek, polished tannins. The palate is lingering and finishes clean with lingering dark fruit flavours. Elegant, well structured, with a long lingering finish.
ANALYSIS
Extract : 32 g/l
Residual sugar : 2.31 g/l
pH : 3.72 g/l
Total acidity : 5.46 g/l
Alcohol : 13.86 %
IDEALLY SERVED AT
18° - 20° C
COMPLEMENTS
Roast meat and game
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