Leatherwood® Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Tasting Notes: This fine wood matured wine delivers a rich, smooth palate offering delicious blackberries and ripe plums. Silky, ripe tannins are evident of grapes harvested at optimum ripeness and vinified with care. A rewarding wine experience from the first enticing aromas right to the sensual, lingering finish! Further cellaring for 5 – 7 years.
Awards: 87 pts – Wine Enthusiast
Reviews The Leatherwood Cabernet is a rich, velvety sip with aromas of plum, black currant and spice, and flavors of blackberry, tobacco and spice. Integrated and balanced with a fruity overall character, the wine is both elegant and pronounced. S.K. (12/31/2009) – 87 2010 Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Blend Information: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker : Chris de Wet
Alcohol : 14.5% vol
RS : 5.5 g/l
Total Acid : 5.04 g/l
Balling/Brix : 24.3°
Yield : 4.8 tons/acre
Production : 18,000 cases
Oak Type : French Barriques
Oak Age : 80% 3rd and 4th fill; 20% new
Time in Oak : 12 months
Appellation : Western Cape, South Africa
Harvest date : 3/1/2009