Riedel Vinum Bordeaux (Buy 8, pay for 6)
€132.00
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Yalumba 'The Cigar' Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra 2009
€24.95
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Winery of Good Hope Shiraz 2009
€9.99
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Riedel Cabernet Magnum Decanter
€64.95
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Valdivieso Cabernet Franc 2007
€19.95
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Additional Information
| Goes well with | Barbecue, Beef, Cheeses, Lamb |
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| Country/Region | South Africa, South Africa/Stellenbosch |
| Grape type | Merlot |
| Drinking style | Soft, round, elegant |
Details
Grapes are grown in mature, trellised vineyard in the Helderberg Mountain area of Stellenbosch. Selected from several vineyard blocks (covering about 12.5 hectares in total), on decomposed granite soils overlooking the Ocean. These slopes benefit from the moderating factor of the maritime breezes, as well as an altitude of 3 - 400m above sea level.
2009 was a truly amazing vintage. A cold winter, excellent Spring rainfall, even flowering and then lots of sunshine during the summer. Even better, the evenings were cooler than usual, allowing a longer ripening season than usual, giving wines with more elegance and great balance, with harvest of the last block of Cabernet being at the beginning of April (compared with 10th March in the 2010 vintage). The quality of fruit in 2009 was exceptional throughout the Cape and this wine reflects the benefits of such natural balance.
