Zandvliet Le Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
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Zandvliet Le Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

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our wines » Zandvliet Le Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

technical analysis
Winemaker :  Johan van Wyk
Main Variety :  Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol :  14.0  %vol
pH :  3.65
RS :  3.2 g/l
Total Acid :  5.2 g/l
Appellation :  Robertson
characteristics
Type :  Red
Body :  Full

 
accolades
John Platter: 3 Stars (2005) This vintage not yet tasted
 
tasting notes
Colour: Ruby red
Nose: Powerful berry nose - sweet, ripe, rich aromas with a hint of oak
Palate: Rich, full opulent flavours, yet light on the palate which is persistent, soft and pleasing. A wine with a good, well-structured backbone of ripe tannins.
 
ageing potential
Drink now or keep till 2012.
 
blend information
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
 
food suggestions
Appreciation: Not necessary to decant, but please chill.
Food pairing: A good wine to enjoy with spicy foods, red meats and bolognaise
 
in the vineyard
Terroir Slope: Very gently, southerly
Soil: Kalkveld, rocky, chalk rich
Climate: Moderate summer, with low night temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)
 
about the harvest
Yield: 8 ton/ha
 
in the cellar
Maturation: Lightly oaked
Oenology: Fermentation at 25° - 30° C, vigorous pump-overs to onset of fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in tank.
The Team
Winemaker: Johan van Wyk (2000)
Advised by: Paul de Wet (1976)
Viticulture: Dan de Wet (1993)
 
  
 
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