| Vintage: |
2000 |
| Origin: |
Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch |
| Variety: |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Soil type: |
Decomposed granite |
| Harvest date: |
23rd - 25th Ferbuary 2000 |
| Yield: |
6 tons/ha or 40 hl/ha |
| Harvest statistics: |
Grapes harvested between 24.0şB to 24.6şB
TA 8.0 g/litre
pH 3.25 |
| Vinification: |
Fermentation initiated in stainless steel tanks and underwent a series of pump overs until dry. Further maceration allowed before drawing off and light pressing. |
| Maturation: |
This wine spent 22 months in new 100% French oak barrels. |
| Bottling: |
August 2002 |
| Analysis: |
Alcohol 14.0 Vol percent
Residual sugar 1.4 g/litre
TA 5.6 g/litre
pH 3.57 |
| Tasting note: |
Medium red, purple, in colour, the wine has high-toned blackcurrent, voilet and cedar aromas with touches of mint, so typical of a Jonkershoek wine. A rich, ripe opulent but youthful palate has plummy fruit, a background of new oak and find tannins. This is a multi faceted wine needs time to mature. |
