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Zandvliet Le Bistro Cabernet Sauvignon 2012


Colour: Deep ruby red.
Nose: The wine welcomes you to a classic nose filled with aromas of cassis, spice and hints of dark chocolate.
Palate: The aromas follow through onto an elegant palate that finishes with a smooth lingering aftertaste.
Appreciation: Not necessary to decant, but please chill

Excellent everyday enjoyment with red meats, pizzas. Pasta and spicy foods.

variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]
winemaker : Jacques Cilliers
wine of origin : Robertson
analysis : alc : 13.87 % vol  rs : 3.5 g/l  pH : 3.59  ta : 5.3 g/l  
type : Red  body : Full   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Screwcap  

AWARDS
John Platter 3 stars (2015)

ageing : Drink now or keep till 2018

"Le Bistro" is our range of classy, yet unpretentious wines, modern in their fruit-rich appeal, timeless in their understated elegance, the hallmark of all Zandvliet wines. This range tempts with its accessibility and anytime enjoyment, not only in style and value, but also with its quick-and-easy screwcap closures. Wines to enjoy as aperitifs or with good food as you would in any fine Bistro.

in the vineyard : 

Wine of Origin: Robertson
Zandvliet Estate, established 1867 / 150ha
Owners: Paul de Wet; Dan de Wet Terroir Slope: Very gently, southerly

Slope: Very gently, southerly
Soil: Kalkveld, rocky, chalk rich
Climate: Moderate summer, with low night temperatures, cold winter
Wind: Cool south easterly (summer)

about the harvest: Yield: 8 ton/ha

in the cellar : Maturation: Lightly oaked
Oenology: Fermentation at 25° - 30° C, vigorous pump-overs to onset of fermentation. Malolactic fermentation in tank.

The Team
Winemaker: Jacques Cilliers (2012)
Ettienne Malan (2010)
Johan van Wyk (2000 - 2010) 
Advised by: Paul de Wet (1971) 
Viticulture: Dan de Wet (1993)

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