Slaley Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2006
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Slaley Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2006

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technical analysis
Winemaker :  Marius Malan
Main Variety :  Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol :  14.38  %vol
pH :  3.47
RS :  3.2 g/l
Total Acid :  6.00 g/l
Extract :  30.2
Appellation :  Stellenbosch
characteristics
Type :  Red
Style :  Dry

 
accolades
2010 Michelangelo CCL International Wine Awards - Gold Medal
2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show - Silver medal (85/100)
2008 Veritas - Gold
 
tasting notes
This wine shows tones of ripe fruit, opulent dark berry aromas, with a soft tone of spice. Wood well integrated wood with mouth-puckering tannins with a backbone structure true to Stellenbosch. - Winemaker Marius Malan
 
ageing potential
This wine will be able to age and for the best results drink around 2012.
 
blend information
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
 
in the vineyard
Age of vines:
Cabernet Sauvignon: Block 305C - 14 years; Block 114 - 16 years
Merlot: Block 302 - 11 years
Trellising: 5 wire trellising
Pruning: Cordon with spurs
Soil: Deep Hutton, decomposed granite
Position: North-West facing slopes of Simonsberg on the farm Ernita and Slaley
Irrigation: Overhead sprinklers
Yield:
Cabernet Sauvignon: 4.85 - 8.82 tons/ha
Merlot: 6.65 ton/ha
- Marius Malan
 
about the harvest
Harvest Date
Merlot: 15 March 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon: 25 March 2006
 
in the cellar
Fermentation: Fermentation took place in open tanks. The Cabernet fermented at moderate temperatures (25° - 28° C) and spent 10 days on the skins before pressing. The Merlot underwent higher fermentation temperatures and spent 15 days on the skins prior to pressing. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. The blend was made up prior to bottling.
Maturation: 14 months in wood (50% New oak; 100% French oak)
Fining: No fining were done
Filtration: 70 micron to bottle

The first harvest for new winemaker, Marius Malan. Open fermenters were brought to the party, and manual punch downs - the key for his wines.
 
  
 
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