FIVE'S RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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2008
750 ml
Rosso
Vino tranquillo
Sud Africa , Robertson
Robertson
Cabernet-Sauvignon
Altri
14 %
3.5 EUR
0-5 g/l
Bilanciato
Asciutto
Legno Evidente
Invecchiato


Rich almond, plum and mint on the nose, followed by ripe berry, cassis and red current on the palate. Good oaking ensures a soft, toasty finish. Enjoy with rich meat dishes, smoked foods, pork or venison. Maturation potential 5 years. South African Awards: Platter's SA Wines 2011: **1/2; WINE magazine Best Value Wine Guide 2011: **1/2 (2008 vintage). Black Economic Empowerment company. Fair Trade Certified.
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot
Well drained alluvial sandy soil; Karoo.
11 - 16 year old vines on 4-wire Perold trellising system. Drip irrigation controlled by a computer system through meters and tensiometers.
Hand harvested. Night harvested at optimum ripeness. Yield 8 tons per hectare. R/S 2.0g/l
Style: Full-bodied. Vinification: Minimal intervention in the natural process, allowing both cultivar and the soil to express the individual characteristics of their origin.
Fermented on skins for 7 days. Wood againg on French staves for 12 months.
French oak staves
12 months
750ml
5 years
3.65
5.2g/l



