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TASTING NOTES
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Gold
Veritas 2005 - Silver
Maiden Lushof blend shows firm tannins from Cabernet and Merlot bursting with red fruit. Spicy aromas on the nose gained from the Shiraz with fresh concentrated raspberry and mocha revealed by the Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot in the blend presents mulberry fruits combined with ripe plum temptation, which results in an elegant dry finish. The Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz blend combines to an easy juicy marriage and a fine textured tannic wine with a well-managed supportive oak.
IN THE VINEYARD
Location: North West slopes of the Helderberg
Altitude: 330-390 m
Distance from sea: 10 km with full frontal to False Bay and the seaboard around Cape Town.
Soil type: Hutton
Rootstock: Richter 99 & 101/14
Age of vines: 5 years
Trellising: VSP / double cordon
Pruning: 2 node spurs
THE HARVEST
The grapes were harvested in March/April 2003.
IN THE CELLAR
Closed tank fermentation controlled between 26-28°C with light aerative pump-overs 3 times daily. A combination of Lalvin 1103 and Lalvin 1033 yeast at a dosage of 200 mg/l were used to give a well structured wine. Regular racking. Light sheet filtration. 12 month barrel maturation (30% new wood).
Bottled: 31 January 2005
Production: 550 x 6 cases
AGEING POTENTIAL
Up to 3 years
BLEND INFORMATION
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 8% Shiraz
ACCOLADES
Michelangelo Awards 2005 - Gold
Veritas 2005 - Silver
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