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Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend. Elegant, well balanced.

Winemaker’s comments
An elegant blend to enjoy on its own or with subtle-flavoured dishes. It will develop well, over the next three to four years.

Vinification Details
Both cultivars fermented separately in the traditional Saxenburg way and carefully blended to perfection after wood maturation.

Type & Size of Oak Barrels
300 Litre French oak 20% new.

Duration in Wood
12 Months, with no racking or fining.

When Bottled
July 2001.

Maturation Potential
8 years.

Bar Codes
Packed 12 per case.
Case bar code 6002461000739
Bottle bar code 6002461000334

Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot.

Position in Vineyards
South and northwest.

Type of Soil
Gravel, fertile with clay.

Average Age of Vines
10 years.

Viticulture Practice
Trellised, with no irrigation and summer pruning for low yields.

Yield per Hectare
4 Tons.

Time of Harvest
Merlot end Feb.2000. Cabernet Sauvignon - first week in March 2000.



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