Haskell IV 2008

Variety:  A Blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc

Harvest Data:  

Vintage Detail:Cooler season with rainfall late February slowed down the ripening of the grapes and flavoured the flavour retention in the early stages of ripening. This produced wines with lower alcohols and good fruit expression.

Balling: average 24,5-26

Production Volume: 40hl/ha

Hand Harvested: 100%

Winemaking

Whole Berries: 0%

De-stemmed: 100%

Fermentation vessel: open 3000L containers and 5000L stainless steel semi-open fermenters

Fermentation: 100% inoculated. Cabernet Sauvignon with Lalvin D21 and all the others with Anchor 372 (SA Yeast)

Barrel Type: 225L French oak MT tight grain.

New Barrel %: 70%

Maturation: 18 months

Fining: Very light fining with egg white

Filtration: Coarse filtration prior to bottling

Bottled: January 2010

Wine Analysis:

Alcohol: 14.83 vol%

pH: 3.83

Total acidity: 6.3 g/l

Tasting Note:

Intense vibrant red colour with nose showing layered flavour of tobacco spice, rich cherries, dark chocolate and savouriness. The pallet has a soft attack with firm tannins and a subtle creamy texture. Lingering aftertaste, with the same flavours as on the nose.

Release Date:  

1 November 2012

Additional Information:

Price: R 400

Bottle size: 750 ml

Closure: Cork

Maximum number of bottles per order: 12