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Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
-- Weingut: Origin: StellenboschWards: 32 % Firgrove, 25% Raithby, 26 % Simonsberg, 17 % JonkershoekBlend: 100% Cabernet SauvignonMaturation: 24 Months in 225L French oak, 70% newViticulture: Soil: Decomposed granite origin: Sandy/loamy duplex gravels in Raithby and Firgrove. Deep clay rich oakleaf in Simonsberg, Rocky hutton soils mix with shale in JonkershoekAspect: South East, South West, West and North West respectivelyDistance from the ocean: 4 km, 8 km, 20 km and 25 km respectivelyAltitude: 100m, 150m, 325m and 260m respectivelyVine age: 10 years, 22 years, 14 years and 24 years oldRootstocks: 101-14, R110Winemaking:Reserve status is only endowed if the grapes and resulting wine measures up to exceptional standard. Hand selected grapes from older, lower yielding vines are used. Fermentation is done with a selected yeast strain under controlled temperatures. Manual plunging during this period ensures optimal colour extraction. After five days the tanks are closed and allowed to macerate for a further period, normally 10-14 days. Pressing follows and the wine is transferred to barrel for the secondary fermentation. On completion a final quality check and analysis is performed and the Reserve is then prepared for barrel ageing. Bottling is followed by hand labelling and further bottle maturation.
