R 2,750.00
R 450.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
With more than half of our Estate planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, the big, bold grape variety is the corner stone of our celebrated red wines. The single cultivar wine was added into our range in 1965 and is our most awarded wine to date. The impressive Alto Cabernet Sauvignon blends Old World elegance with the full-bodied, fruit-driven character typical of wines from the Golden Triangle – the heart of Stellenbosch’s reputation for producing South Africa’s defining Cabernet Sauvignons.Â
Vinification
The grapes were harvested by hand at the end of March at 24º to 26º Balling. After destalking and crushing, the mash was fermented in stainless steel tanks at 25º to 27ºC, using selected yeast cultures. The juice was separated from the skins after 14 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked into first-, second- and third-fill French oak barrels and matured for 18 months.
Viticulture
This wine is made from grapes of north-facing vines, between 13 and 18 years old, that grow in decomposed granite and clay subsoils situated at altitudes of 135m to 500m above sea level. The vines on the higher slopes are fanned by the cooling maritime breezes from nearby False Bay. A seven-wire Perold trellising system is used, which yielded an average of 8 tons per hectare.
