Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Boekenhoutskloof, fact sheet (hentet 18. okt. 2026): 2009 Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon – område: ikke angivet; druer: Cabernet Sauvignon; alkohol 14.6%. Producentens noter (engelsk): These sandy north-facing slopes were planted with the CS14 and CS163 clones in 1991. In 2009 the Cabernet th th Sauvignon was picked on 4 different days between March 12 and March 24 . After 5 days of cold maceration the primary fermentation was started with a specific yeast from Anchor, WE 372. Delestage and mainly remontage (depending on the phenolic ripeness of the batch) was done 3 times per day for just under 2 weeks. The temperatures during fermentation are slightly higher than with the Syrah and peaks at 30-31°C. 100% new French oak (Sylvain) is used for the Cabernet Sauvignon seeing that the fruit has structure and depth to support 27 month of maturation in 100% new French oak.