Balance Classic
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
WINE DESCRIPTION
A wine with intense red hues, well-structured and velvety smooth with generous flavours of ripe strawberry and plum and finish of with a herby note.
VINEYARDS
The vineyards lie in deep red soils ensuring excellent water-retention and adding structure and fullness to the wines.
WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES
The grapes were cold soaked for a day. After traditional skin fermentation, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Bud break were 5 to 7 days later compared to the 2020 vintage, giving rise to later flowering and a late start to the 2021 season. Rain and cold weather conditions at the beginning of November had a very positive e ect on set and was a contributing factor to a better 2021 season. The cool summer conditions gave the 2021 season a start with a slow ripening period and grapes reached phenolic ripeness 3- 4 weeks later. These factors contribute to more fruit intensity and higher acidity levels.
FOOD PAIRING
Enjoy with steak, mutton bredie, hamburgers and pizza.
 
APPELLATION: Western Cape, South Africa • VARIETIES: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% MerlotHARVEST DATE: March • VINTAGE: 2021 • ALC: 13.5% • RS: 5.3g/l • PH: 3.74 • TA: 4.92g/l