Saltress Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

TASTING NOTE:

Blackberry and blackcurrant aromas mingle on the nose, accompanied by hints of cedar spice. The palate offers a vibrant and rich experience, supported by fine tannins. This full-bodied wine ends with a wonderful, refreshing finish.

SERVE WITH:

It is ideal with Sunday roast beef or lamb and root vegetables.

As a lighter vegetarian alternative, enjoy it with a coriander-crusted mushroom and eggplant burger with savoury sweet potato fries.

APPEARANCE: Deep ruby red

ANALYSIS:

Alc:	13.56% vol		TA:	5.8 g/L
RS:	5.0 g/L		pH:	3.7

WINEMAKER: Heidi Dietstein

ORIGIN: Western Cape

TERROIR / SOIL:

A combination of decomposed granite and sandstone soils contributes structure and fruit concentration to 10 to 21-year-old trellised vines. Climate variations over the 20 km to 100 km distance from the cold Atlantic Ocean allow the winemaker to make different styles of wine from the same grape, blending these for a more complex taste.

WINEMAKING:

The grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness and then destemmed and crushed in the cellar. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for up to 12 days. Malolactic fermentation was done with 15% of the wine in neutral French oak barrels and the remainder in tanks with French-oak staves to complement the wine’s flavour profile and length.

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