Nederburg Edelrood (Case of 6)

 

68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot

Excellent on its own or served with oxtail, casseroles, red meat, game, pizza and pasta dishes.

The grapes were sourced from bush and trellised vineyards in the Paarl, Darling and Stellenbosch areas. Planted between 1990 and 1998, the vines are grown in decomposed granite on south-westerly facing slopes, situated some 50 m to 150 m above sea level. The vines, grafted onto nematode-resistant rootstocks Richter 99 and R110, are grown under dryland conditions while some of the vines received supplementary irrigation by means of an overhead sprinkler system.

The grapes were harvested by hand and machine at 23º to 25º Balling during February and March.

The fruit was crushed and fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 25ºC to 28ºC for 10 to 14 days. Upon completion of malolactic fermentation the wine was matured in a combination of new-, second- and third-fill barrels for a period of 8 to 12 months.