Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
| Cellar: | Kleine Zalze Wines |
| Description: | A classically structured Cabernet that showcases its provenance. Upfront herbal notes open up in the glass, to reveal intense dark fruit. These flavours follow on the palate with cassis and black cherries being supported by a subtle herbaceous note. An elegantly structured wine with fine tannins and beautifully integrated oak that lingers almost unendingly on the back palate. A fantastic companion to most meat dishes and will also reward careful cellaring for at least . |
| Type and Style: | Red wine, dry |
| Origin: | Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Grape Variety or Blend: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Alcohol Content: | 14.5% |
| pH: | 3.54 |
| R.s: | 2.9 g/l |
| Acidity: | 6.2 g/l |
| Tasting Notes: | The palate shows good tannic grip to frame the more pronounced fleshy plum and cherry flavors, which carry through with moderate intensity to the medium-length finish. There is a nice purple flower element as well, with a soft mentholated herbal character reminiscent of black currant leaf. The wine has aromas of dried cherry, blackberry and cocoa powder with hints of vanilla, oak and cedar. The wine is elegant and fresh with a smooth lingering aftertaste. |
| Awards or Ratings: | Gold medal at the 2020 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. Silver medal at the 2020 Veritas Awards. Silver medal at the 2020 International Wine & Spirit Competition. Silver medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards. Bronze medal at the 2019 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. |
| Winemaker: | Alastair Rimmer |
| Food Pairings: | Grilled chicken, pork chops, pizza or pasta |
| Whats in the box: | Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (1 x 750ml) |
