Nederburg The Winemasters Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Name: Nederburg The Winemasters Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Brand: Nederburg The Winemasters Reserve
SKU: 22456

Colour: Deep ruby.
Bouquet: Aromas of blackcurrants and cherries with nuances of vanilla in the background
Palate: A full-bodied wine with ripe fruit, cherry and delicate oak spice flavours, firm tannins and a lingering aftertaste

Excellent served with robust dishes such as patés and steaks, as well as full-bodied dishes such as beef stroganoff, winter stews, roasts and mature cheeses.

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variety : Cabernet Sauvignon [ 100% Cabernet Sauvignon ]

winery : Nederburg Wines

winemaker : Wim Truter

wine of origin : Coastal

analysis : alc : 14.44 % vol rs : 3.8 g/l pH : 3.69 ta : 5.7 g/l

type : Red style : Dry body : Full wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

in the vineyard : The grapes were sourced from vineyards in and around the Western Cape. Planted between 1990 and 1998, the vines are grown in decomposed granite on a southerly slope, situated some 50m to 150m above sea level. The vines, grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstock Richter 99 and 110, are grown under dryland conditions while some of the vines received supplementary irrigation from either a micro-irrigation, drip or overhead sprinkler system.

about the harvest: The grapes were harvested by hand and machine at 23° to 25° Balling from mid-February until the end of March.

in the cellar : Each vineyard block was individually vinified. Open-top fermenters were used for a greater measure of control. Their large surface area provided an excellent ratio between the cap and the wine itself, thereby enhancing colour and eventual flavour. The wine was matured in a combination of new-, second- and third-fill small, French oak vats for a period of 12 to 14 months prior to blending. It received a light egg-white fining before filtration.

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