Saxenburg Wines - South Africa's finest wine producer

Winemaker’s Comments
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of three different clones from different vineyards. A classic wine with layers of ripe blackcurrant and cassis fruit combined with a penetrating ripe tannin finish.

Vinification Details
The selected areas of the best blocks were harvested at optimum ripeness and yeast fermented in open tanks at 28°C. Regular plunging and pumping-over was practiced, with three weeks of skin contact after fermentation.

Type & Size of Oak Barrels
300 liter French oak barrels of which 40% was new.

Duration in Wood
12 months with no racking.

When Bottled
22 December 2005 with no fining, only course filtration prior to bottling.

Maturation Potential
10 - 15 years.

Wine Analysis
Alc.: 14.5%
T.A.: 5.8 g/l
p.H.: 3.8
R.S.: 1.8 g/l

Position in Vineyards
North to north-west slopes.

Type of Soil
Gravel with some clay.

Average Age of Vines
14 years.

Viticulture Practice
Heavy summer pruning, trellised with no irrigation or fertilizer.

Yield per Hectare
3 - 4 Tons.

Time of Harvest
End February to middle March 2004.

International Wine and Spirit competition



	• Saxenburg Guinea Fowl 2004 • Saxenburg Guinea Fowl 2007 • Saxenburg Guinea Fowl Rose 2007



	• Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 • Shiraz 2004 • Merlot 2005 • Pinotage 2004 • Chardonnay 2006 • Sauvignon Blanc 2006 • Le Phantom Cap Classique • Le Rêve • Magnum Shiraz 2003 • Magnum Merlot 2003 • Magnum Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 • Magnum Pinotage 2003



	• Grand Vin Blanc • Grand VinRouge



	• Saxenburg Shiraz 2003 • Magnum Shiraz Select 2002