MOOIPLAAS 2022- Cabernet Sauvignon - Stellenbosch - South Africa
MOOIPLAAS - Cabernet Sauvignon - Stellenbosch - South Africa
Dark colour, typical nose of cloves & fennel. Dark berries and ripe plum flavours, subtle oak tannins. Should go well with lambshank & and rich oxtail stew. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
SOUTH AFRICA
Stellenbosch
Cabernet Sauvignon
Product Description
Description
The Roos Family Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine for the long run. Made in a classical style, this Cabernet Sauvignon has the potential for decades of ageing. Dark colour, cloves and lead pencil nose, tannin still tight at this stage, should start to open a year or so after bottling. A great companion for lamb shank or oxtail. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
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Meat
Pair with lamb shank, oxtail, rich beef dishes and venison stew
Accolades
Awards
International Wine _ Spirit Competition Silver
Created in 1969 by oenologist Anton Massel, the IWSC is one of the most prestigious wine competitions with judging panels made of very influential wine professionals.
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge Double Gold
Originally one of the most famous French wine guides created in 1989, Gilbert & Gaillard has created their own international competition for wines and spirits.
Wine Facts
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Country | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Bertus Basson / Louis Roos |
| Producer | Mooiplaas Wine Esate |
| Average age of vines | > 20 yrs old |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation took place over 7 days on the skins in closed tanks at 20 – 25 0C, pumped over every four hours. Extended skin contact took place for 10 days. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation occurred. |
| Aging | Wine was aged 24 months in 300L and 225L French oak barrels, 25% new, the balance 3rd and 4th fill. |
| Alcohol | 13.60% |
| SKU | SA36 |
Vineyard Info
The vineyard is located 150m above sea level on a north-west facing slope in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch. Gravel soil offers less vigorous growth which, together with sufficient heat due to the slope and altitude, leads to ideal ripening conditions for fully ripened grapes.
Reviews & Ratings
Description
The Roos Family Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine for the long run. Made in a classical style, this Cabernet Sauvignon has the potential for decades of ageing. Dark colour, cloves and lead pencil nose, tannin still tight at this stage, should start to open a year or so after bottling. A great companion for lamb shank or oxtail. Vintage in image may vary. Refer to wine facts for current vintage.
How to pair it
-
Meat
Pair with lamb shank, oxtail, rich beef dishes and venison stew
Awards
International Wine _ Spirit Competition Silver
Created in 1969 by oenologist Anton Massel, the IWSC is one of the most prestigious wine competitions with judging panels made of very influential wine professionals.
Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge Double Gold
Originally one of the most famous French wine guides created in 1989, Gilbert & Gaillard has created their own international competition for wines and spirits.
| Product Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Region | Stellenbosch |
| Country | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Winemakers | Bertus Basson / Louis Roos |
| Producer | Mooiplaas Wine Esate |
| Average age of vines | > 20 yrs old |
| Harvest method | Manual |
| Fermentation & maceration | Fermentation took place over 7 days on the skins in closed tanks at 20 – 25 0C, pumped over every four hours. Extended skin contact took place for 10 days. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation occurred. |
| Aging | Wine was aged 24 months in 300L and 225L French oak barrels, 25% new, the balance 3rd and 4th fill. |
| Alcohol | 13.60% |
| SKU | SA36 |
The vineyard is located 150m above sea level on a north-west facing slope in the Bottelary Hills of Stellenbosch. Gravel soil offers less vigorous growth which, together with sufficient heat due to the slope and altitude, leads to ideal ripening conditions for fully ripened grapes.
