Heron's Nest Cabernet Sauvignon / Pinotage 2011

A full-bodied red blend, with Pinotage, South Africa's own cultivar. Spicy with a lot of ripe fruit and pleasantly dry tannins.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Pinotage ]

winery : Clos Malverne Estate

winemaker : Suzanne Coetzee

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol rs : 3.17 g/l pH : 3.61 ta : 5.77 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Screwcap

ageing : Good maturation prospects - 5 to 7 years.

in the vineyard : Origin
From selected vineyards in the prime red wine growing area of the Devon Valley near Stellenbosch.

Climate
Mediterranean - summers are warm and dry, whilst sea breezes from the nearby False Bay cool the vineyards in the afternoons. The winters are wet and cold with a high average rainfall.

about the harvest: The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness

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