Kleine Draken Kiddush NV

Well rounded sweet palate with good acid balance. Clean and mature berry fruit. Deep ruby red.

All sacramental and festive occasions.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot ]

winery : Zandwijk

winemaker : Jean van Rooyen

wine of origin : Paarl

analysis : alc : 9.5 % vol rs : 165 g/l pH : 3.5 ta : 6.0 g/l

type : Red style : Sweet taste : Fruity

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in the vineyard : Cultivar: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot.
Region: Paarl
Irrigation: Drip
Trellis System: Extended Perold
Soil: Deep Loam
Climate: Hot dry summers & heavy winter rains

about the harvest: Type: Hand Picked
Date: Various
Yield: 9 tons / ha

in the cellar : After destalking and crushing the mash was flash pasteurized to 82˚C and then immediately cooled to 24˚C. The mash was then inoculated with a selected yeast strain and fermented to 2˚ Balling. After pressing the wine was sweetend with cane sugar. Before the bottling process the wine went through a light filtration.

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