Hermanuspietersfontein Kleinboet 2011

A 'little brother' may live in the shadow of his older brother, but he is every bit a person in his own right. Pert and precocious, not allowing himself to be dominated, he can be impudent and mischievous – but is everyone’s favorite.

An excellent example of a premium Bordeaux-style blend

Characteristics: blackcurrant, black olives, lavender, cashew

Colour: brick red to purple

Body: medium

Tannins: rounded

Length: generous

Intensity: distinct

Consistency: supple

Structure: round

Finish: dry

Balance: harmonious

Overall Impression: Distinctly the "little brother" of Die Arnoldus

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 7% Cabernet franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec ]

winery : Hermanuspietersfontein

winemaker : Bartho Eksteen

wine of origin : Western Cape

analysis : alc : 13.76 % vol rs : 2.2 g/l pH : 3.68 ta : 5.2 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

AWARDS

2005: John Platter Awards - 3½ Stars
2006, 2007, 2008: John Platter Awards - 4 Stars
2009: John Platter Awards - 4½ stars
Good Taste Wine-of-the-Month Club: Wine of the Month

Wine Magazine Bordeaux Blend Tasting: 4 and half Stars

ageing : Aging potential: 7 years and beyond, provided stored under optimum conditions.

The Walker Bay Wine Region was accorded a great honour on 19 September 2008 when our wine farm was awarded Champion Status by the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative (BWI) – the first wine farm in this region to achieve this status. Ours was the 11th wine farm in South Africa to be declared a BWI Champion farm.

in the cellar :

Wooded: 24 months in 6000L oak barrels (Foudre) and 225L 2nd fill French oak

Bottling Date: 20 June 2013

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