Colour: Ruby red.
Bouquet: Aromas of strawberries and cherries with mocha and vanilla background nuances.
Palate: Soft and juicy with ripe fruit and spicy vanilla flavours and soft tannins.
Excellent served with oxtail, casseroles, red meat, game, pizza and pasta dishes
variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot ]
winemaker : Wilhelm Pienaar
wine of origin :
analysis : alc : 14.54 % vol rs : 4.55 g/l ta : 5.60 g/l
type : Red body : Medium taste : Fruity wooded
pack : Bottle size : 0 closure : Cork
in the vineyard : Background
Tradition and talent blend with passion, precision and patience at Nederburg, where classically structured wines are made with vibrant fruit flavours. Nederburg's hallmark combination of fruit and finesse continues to be rewarded around the world. The Paarl winery has earned five-star ratings for three wines in the both the 2013 and 2012 editions of Platter's South African Wine Guide. In 2011, Nederburg was chosen as Platter's Winery of the Year, with an unprecedented five wines across the multi-tiered range earning five-star ratings. In addition, cellarmaster Razvan Macici was crowned the 2012 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year and the winery itself announced the South African Producer of the Year at the 2012 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). These are just some of the many accolades earned by Nederburg where hand-crafted, micro-cuvées for specialist winelovers and beautifully balanced and accessible wines for everyday enjoyment are made with equal commitment.
Razvan Macici heads the team as Nederburg cellarmaster. He is supported by two winemakers who work closely under his direction. They are Wilhelm Pienaar, who produces the red wines and Wim Truter, who makes the whites.
The vineyards
The grapes were sourced from bush and trellised vineyards in the Paarl, Darling and Stellenbosch areas. Planted between 1990 and 1998, the vines are grown in decomposed granite on south-westerly facing slopes, situated some 50m to 150m above sea level. The vines, grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99 and R110, are grown under dryland conditions while some of the vines received supplementary irrigation by means of an overhead sprinkler system.
in the cellar : This wine is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (51%) and Merlot (49%) grapes.
The Winemaster's Reserve Collection:
Nederburg's core superpremium wines are accommodated in the Winemaster's Reserve ensemble, named to honour the long-established tradition of winemaking excellence. These classically styled, food-friendly wines with refreshing fruit flavours, elegance and finesse, treasure the integrity of our grapes in every step of the wine-growing and winemaking journey. Every glass demonstrates an unwavering commitment to world-class vineyard and cellar skills.
The fruit was crushed and fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 25° C to 28° C for 10 to 14 days. Upon completion of malolactic fermentation the wine was matured in a combination of new-, second- and third-fill barrels for a period of 8 to 12 months.