Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon

WINEMAKER:

Johan Jordaan

ORIGIN:

Paarl, Tygerberg a Stellenbosch - South Africa

TERROIR AND WINEMAKING:

Decomposed granite and weathered shale from Paarl, Tygerberg and Stellenbosch regions. Grapes were harvested by hand, de-stemmed and cold soaked for 2 days in stainless steel tanks to enhance colour extraction and fruit preservation. Fermentation was inoculated and was completed in 15 days. The wine was racked to barrels to continue malolactic fermentation in a combination of 80% French and 20% American oak barrels and matured in the same vessels for 14 months.

ANALYSIS: 

APPEARANCE:

Deep ruby red with ruby red rim

TASTING NOTE:

Blackcurrant, black berries, cherries and cedar notes with a rich and complex middle palate with a balanced freshness complimented by sweet oak.  This wine shows beautiful integration for a medium- to full-bodied experience.