Avontuur Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2017

Avontuur Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot 2017
Red plums and ripe cherries offering rich fruitiness combine with whiffs of sweetish, yet spicy vanilla. It ends off with layers of smoky liquorice, adding complexity. There is a fresh and fruity follow-through to the palate with good structure and depth
Technical Analysis | |
alc | 14.5 |
rs | 2.1 |
pH | 3.37 |
ta | 5.5 |
Description | |
Ageing | Drink now or until 2024. |
BlendPercent | 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot |
Cellar | De-stemmed and fermented on the skins for 10 days. After pressing, the wine went through malolactic fermentation in steel tanks after which a percentage was aged for 20 months in 2nd fill French oak barrels. Bottling: 30 May 2019 (40 000 x 750 ml) |
FoodSuggest | Perfect with red meat dishes and barbecues or robust vegetarian dishes like Ratatouille. |
Harvest | Harvested at full ripeness (24° Balling). Mid-February to 3rd week of March 2017. |
Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vineyard | Our Cab Sauv and Merlot vines are planted in deep, well-drained Hutton and Clovelly soils on the west-facing slopes of the Helderberg. The vineyards are trellised and receive supplementary irrigation via drip lines, when necessary. |
Winemaker | Jan van Rooyen |
Style | |
body | Medium |
style | Dry |
taste | Fruity |
type | Red |
Type | |
Kosher | 0 |
Organic | 0 |
Vegetarian | 0 |
Wooded | 1 |
Pack | |
Closure | Cork |
Pack Size | 750ml |
Pack Type | Bottle |
- Range: Avontuur Estate Wine
R120.00
R120.00 per bottle