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Whalehaven Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

R150.00

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Description

Special Vinoteque Release

Dark Ruby red center with auburn edges. Powerful aromas of dark sweet spices. Cinnamon, cigarbox and black pepper follows through onto the palate into dark and broody flavours of leather, black currants and blue berries. A wine with good length and vibrant tannins on the finish.

Additional information

Varieties

Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon

Maturation

The grapes were cold soaked for 4 days prior to fermentation. They were then pressed and put straight into barrels for malo-lactic (secondary) fermentation. The wine was racked immediately after malo and placed in mainly French (60%) and American (40%) 1st (35%), 2nd (40%) and 3rd (25%) fill oak barrels for 12 months of maturation after which the wine was lightly filtered and bottled.

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