Koelenhof Stellenbosch 1679 Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Description
STYLE: Full bodied, deep red colour with dark fruits and licorice aromas. On the palate the wine shows a balanced tannin structure with flavours of blackberry and hints of herbaceous freshness. AGE OF VINES: 19 years. VINIFICATION: 9 days on skins in rotor fermenters at 25°C. BARREL AGING: 24 months in new 300 liter 100% Classic French oak barrels from Tonnellerie Bossuet. GRAPES: Smaller berries, with excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness.
Awards
Gold Gilbert & Gaillard Medals
96 pts Winemag.co.za Rating
Alcohol
13.63%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
SOIL: Decomposed granite, Oakleaf and Tukulu soils. CLIMATE: Low rainfall, drier ripening season with cooler nights and warm, dry days during picking. GRAPES: Smaller berries, with excellent colour and flavour intensity, harvested at optimum phenolic ripeness.
Vinification
9 days on skins in rotor fermenters at 25°C.
Maturation
24 months in new 300 liter 100% Classic French oak barrels from Tonnellerie Bossuet.