Jacobsdal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Notes - Jacobsdal wine estate is situated between Stellenbosch and Kuils River, on the slopes of the hills overlooking False Bay, which is less than 10 kilometres away. The estate lies on the extreme southwesterly edge of the Stellenbosch Wine of Origin Region. The Dumas family has been making wine on the estate for three generations and the present owner and winemaker is Cornelis Dumas assisted by his son Hannes. The must is fermented in open tanks. No commercial yeast is used, and fermentation is allowed to develop spontaneously from the natural yeast cells on the skins. The must and skins are stirred with long wooden poles with crossbars – also by hand – to extract all the colour, flavour and tannin, thereby greatly enhancing the taste. This Cabernet has aromas of blackcurrants and smokey Oak on the nose that lead onto the palate where there is a lingering balck fruit finish. This wine would be ideal with any red meat or heartier pasta dishes.
 
     

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