Nederburg Private Bin Two Centuries Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

COLOUR: Vibrant ruby red. BOUQUET: Tempting violet, blue and blackberry aromas and flavours with a subtle cocoa powder depth. PALATE: Confident, structured and rich in the mouth but with a silky sleekness and restrained power and effortless concentration. Seamless and rewarding with a long tail. One for the long haul. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.13 g/l ALCOHOL: 14.27 % TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.44 g/l (Tartaric) PH: 3.64 The grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness. Each block was individually vinified. Upon arrival at the cellar, the grapes were sorted and gently crushed into open-top fermenters. Cold maceration was done for two days with two manual punch-downs a day. The juice was inoculated and fermented at a temperature of 24 to 27ºC. Regular mixing of the juice and skins happened daily to get the best colour and tannin structure. After fermentation, the wine was drained from the skins and racked into barrels where it underwent malolactic fermentation. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked from the lees and returned to the barrels. The wine was matured in a selection of 100% new French oak barrels for a period of 29 months. After meticulous barrel selection, the chosen combination was blended and prepared for bottling.

Delicious with red meats like lamb, beef and venison; game bird and robust chicken dishes like Coq au Vin; red meat pastas, mature cheeses, and even dark chocolate.