La Bri Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
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Tasting Notes: |
The nose is elegant with spicy tones and underlying black fruit. The palate is juicy and full of deliciously dark fruit, black currents and a subtle cinnamon background. Good balance between structure and finesse on the palate. The wine will benefit from a few years of ageing. Decant before serving. |
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| The Harvest: |
The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon are hand picked from specific vineyards sites on La Bri. Yields are kept low: 6tons/ha. |
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| In The Cellar: |
Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel. Matured for 24 months in 100% French oak of which 30% was new oak. |
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| Flower on label: | Watsonia alba (White watsonia) | ||
| Blend Information: | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon | ||
| Characteristics: |
Type : Red Style : Dry - Wooded |
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| Technical Analysis: |
Alcohol : 14.2 %vol pH : 3.75 RS : 1.7 g/l Total Acid : 5.7 g/l Appellation: Franschhoek |
Flower on the Label
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Watsonia alba (White watsonia) Watsonia alba is a very striking plant, with attractive foliage and gorgeous spikes of cup-shaped white flowers. The flowering season extends for about 4 weeks during spring to early summer (September to November). Cabernet Sauvignon is a very pure and powerful wine much like the Watsonia alba. |
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