Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Boekenhoutskloof, fact sheet (hentet 18. okt. 2026): 2012 Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon – område: ikke angivet; druer: Cabernet Sauvignon; alkohol 13.6%. Producentens noter (engelsk): These sandy north-facing slopes were planted with the CS14 and CS163 clones in 1991. In 2012 the Cabernet Sauvignon got picked on 3 different days between March 26th and April 3rd. After 5 GD\VRIFROGPDFHUDWLRQWKHSULPDU\IHUPHQWDWLRQZDVVWDUWHGZLWKDVSHFLÀF\HDVWIURP$QFKRU:( 372. Delestage and mainly remontage (depending on the phenolic ripeness of the batch) was done 3 times per day for just under two weeks. Some batches fermented in new French barriques on an OXO-system and only got pressed after 5 weeks on the skins. The temperatures during fermentation are slightly higher than with the Syrah and peak at 30-31°C. 100% new French oak (Sylvain) is used for the Cabernet Sauvignon seeing that it’s got the structure and depth of fruit to support 26 month RIPDWXUDWLRQLQQHZ)UHQFKRDN(JJZKLWHDQGDORRVHEXONÀOWUDWLRQDUHGRQHEHIRUHERWWOLQJ