Product Description
The Vineyard
Three different vineyard blocks, D2, J14 & J15 from Lanzerac in the Jonkershoek Valley were used for the Lanzerac Cabernet Sauvignon 2015. Block D2 was 22 years old in 2015 and covered 5.34 hectares. Block J14 and J15 were both 11 years old in 2015. The yield for the 2015 vintage was 6.5 tons per hectare. The three blocks are situated at an altitude of 100-336m above sea level with mainly deep red decomposed granite soils.
Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch.
The Harvest
All pruning and harvesting was done by hand to ensure that only healthy and fully ripe grapes reach the cellar.
Early to middle March.
The Cellar
Upon arrival at the cellar the grape bunches are hand sorted before destemmed; the loose berries undergo a further hand sorting before it is lightly crushed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with regular pump-overs to extract colour and flavour. After fermenting dry the wine is left on the skins for 2-3 weeks before it is drained off and the skins pressed. The wine undergoes MLF in barrels. A selection of new, 2nd fill and 3rd fill French oak barrels are used to mature the Cabernet Sauvignon for at least 18 months. Regular rackings result in excellent integration between wood, fruit and tannins.
Alcohol: 14 % Residual sugar: 4,7 g/l Total acidity: 6,2 g/l pH: 3,49
Aging Potential
Drink now or mature 5 – 8 years.
Awards
4 Stars Platter’s Wine Guide (2016) 4 Stars Platter’s Wine Guide (2015) 4 Stars Platter’s Wine Guide (2014) Gold Medal Wine Style People’s Choice Awards (2014) Gold Medal Veritas Awards (2015) Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards (2015) Silver Medal Michelangelo International Wine Awards (2105)
