Brand : Seven Sisters
Cultivar :
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage : 2006
Production /
Vinification Methods
Cabernet
Sauvignon is hand harvested at sugars between 22 -
25°B.
The wine is fermented in automatic fermentation tanks
and
is kept on the skins for ± 6 days at 25 - 29°C. The best
tanks
are selected and the final blends are made for this
Cabernet
Sauvignon.
Soil / Viticulture
practices
Grown
on the deep red, Hutton soils with high moist retention
properties.
All vineyards are cultivated in the bushvine style with
limited
or no irrigation.
Climate
The
Swartland falls within the coastal winter rainfall area.
Summers
are warm, moderated by cool Atlantic breezes. Annual
rainfall:
400mm average.
Tasting
This
Cabernet Sauvignon has a very dark ruby colour with
chocolate
and plum flavours on the nose and palate. This wine
is
well balanced with a good tannin structure.
Official Analysis
Alc: 13.85
TA: 5.7
RS: 2.3
pH: 3.63
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