Morgenhof Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 750ml

A rich dark ruby coloured wine invites you to a nose full of black cherries, mulberries and mixed spice. A firm favourite at Morgenhof, the Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine with rich dark notes of bramble, cassis and black cherries.
Hints of spice, dark chocolate and nuts add some complexity to the mid palate with a pleasant, firm finish. The Cabernet is ready to enjoy now and will benefit from a little decanting, with an ageing potential of 8-10 years.
The wine is complemented by a variety of meaty dishes from rib eye steak to roast pork and game. It also pairs well with tomato based dishes.

The grapes were received during the early to mid-morning, after which crushing and de-stemming commenced. The mash was pumped to fermentation tanks where it was cold macerated for 3 days. Yeast was then added for fermentation to start. Fermentation took place at between 20-30°C. Aerated pump-overs were performed 4 times per day with the volume of the tank being moved once with every pump-over. Maceration continued for 10-24 days. The wine was then pressed and transferred to tanks where malolactic fermentation was performed. After the secondary fermentation the wine was aged for 24 months in french oak barrels of which 20% was second fill.