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Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009
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Grangehurst Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009

R300,00

Selected from prime vineyard areas in Stellenbosch viz. the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain and the Simonsberg. The southerly summer sea-breezes that blow over the cool waters of False Bay contribute greatly to the quality of the grapes from these vineyards. Dark ruby colour; complex aromas & flavours of black and red berries, cassis, mocha and violets. A full-bodied barrel matured red wine with smooth, ripe tannins.

Specifications

SKU: GRA-003
Alcohol Volume: 14%
Sugar G/L: 2.3
Winery: Grangehurst
Type of wine: Red Wine
Category(s): Helderberg, The Governors Club
Food Pairing: Meat, Pasta, Poultry

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In the cellar

2008 had ideal ripening conditions resulting in phenolic ripeness at low sugar levels, producing well balanced, elegant wines. After destalking and crushing the grapes, the mash was fermented in open tanks for between 8 and 14 days on the skins. The cap of skins was punched down and mixed with the juice 4 to 6 times per day to ensure optimal extraction of colour, tannin and flavours. After completion of the alcoholic fermentation, the free-run wine was drawn off and the skins were gently pressed in a basket press. The press wine was blended with the free-run wine in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to small oak barrels. The malolactic fermentation occurred in tanks and barrels.

In the vineyard

Hand harvested, open tank fermentation with punchdowns and pressed using traditional wooden baskets presses. Matured in French oak barrels for 28 months. Selected from prime vineyard areas in Stellenbosch viz. the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain and the Simonsberg. The southerly summer sea-breezes that blow over the cool waters of False Bay contribute greatly to the quality of the grapes from these vineyards.

Ageing

Recommended drinking 8 to 15 years from vintage, if stored in the correct conditions.

Cultivar

Cabernet Sauvignon 72% & Merlot 28%

Food Pairing

Enjoy this wine with fine cuisine such as venison carpaccio, oven-roasted vegetable pasta, Moroccan chicken or roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

About the Wine Estate

Grangehurst is a boutique red wine cellar on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It is a family business that began in 1992 and specialises in the production of handcrafted red wines and a dry rosé, all made using traditional and sustainable winemaking practices. They harvest approximately 80 tons of red wine grape varieties and produce around 60 000 bottles per vintage. Their hands-on approach, years of experience, and uncompromising attention to detail ensure that only the highest quality wines are bottled under the Grangehurst label. Grangehurst's winemaker Jeremy Walker has crafted his wines from Grangehurst since 1992. Jeremy sources the finest grapes from the Stellenbosch region, and strives for every vintage to be made the age old way – using methods that are handcrafted, traditional, and unhurried.

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