Kaapzicht Bin 3 2005

Deep ruby colour with a purple/meniscus. Sweet ripe spiced plum and red berry fruits brushed with oak vanillin; smooth tannins and multi-layered melange of fruit creates a richly textured mouthful; approachable and seductive with a velvety finish. This wine will reward 2-3 years cellaring although it already delivers great pleasure.
Elsie Pels - Cape Wine Master

variety : Merlot [ 62% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Pinotage ]

winery : Kaapzicht Wine Estate

winemaker : Danie Steytler

wine of origin : Stellenbosch

analysis : alc : 14.2 % vol rs : 1.9 g/l pH : 3.39 ta : 5.8 g/l

type : Red wooded

pack : Bottle closure : Cork

AWARDS

2007 Wine Magazine Best Value Awards - Best Value for Money Award
AWC Vienna 2007 International Wine Challenge - Silver

ageing : Drink now to enjoy the fresh fruit or keep for 2 - 3 years for the development of secondary characteristics.

in the vineyard : 12 and 13 year old trellised vines on R 110 rootstock were planted in Clovelly type soil.

about the harvest: Yield of 7 - 8 tons per hectare.