{"product_id":"cabernet-sauvignon","title":"Cabernet Sauvignon 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINEMAKER’S COMMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a full-bodied wine with a deep, almost black colour. Lots of red and black fruit flavours infused with cherry and cassis and hints of coffee on the nose. These flavours follow through on the palate together with black current and dark chocolate, ending with a noticeable toastiness, a touch of vanilla and soft juicy tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rievallei_Cabernet_Sauvignon_2023_3.pdf?v=1762246784\"\u003eDOWNLOAD FACTSHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/0008\/5987\/files\/Rietvallei_Cabernet_Sauvignon_2022.pdf?v=1746182566\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eAWARDS \u0026amp; RATINGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 National Wine Challenge: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2019 VINTAGE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 Veritas Wine Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 National Wine Challenge: Double Platinum \/ Top 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 Gilbert Galliard International Wine Challenge: 91\/100 Rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver Outstanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2018 VINTAGE:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 National Wine Challenge: Double Platinum \/ Top 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 Gilbert Galliard International Wine Challenge: 91\/100 Rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver Outstanding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020 National Wine Challenge: Double Platinum \/ Top 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Tim Atkins SA Review: 91 point rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 National Wine Challenge: Double Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2013 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2015 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2012 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 International Wine \u0026amp; Spirit Competition: Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"awards\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2009 VINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2011 Michelangelo International Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2011 Veritas Wine Awards: Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards were planted in 1998 on a north-west facing slope in lime rich red Karoo soil with a very high concentration of river stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were picked at optimum ripeness of between 24 and 25 °Balling (Brix) and allowed to ferment naturally (wild yeast). During fermentation, the temperature was regulated at 25 – 28 °Celsius and the cap soaked with pump-overs every two to three hours. When dry, the wine was left on the skins for another three days before racking and pressing.  After malolactic fermentation started, the wine was transferred to second and third-fill 300-litre French oak barrels where it was left to mature for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eFOOD PAIRING \u0026amp; SERVING SUGGESTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with rare roast beef, leg of lamb or any other red meats and pastas. Serve at room temperature (18ºC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003eWINE ANALYSIS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: 3.8 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 13.88 %\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcidity: 5.9 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePH: 3.56 VA: 0.60 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Extract: 41.3 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal SO2: 145 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree SO2: 42 mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 126, 110);\"\u003ePACKAGING DETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle volume: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase size: 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePallet size: 90 x 6 x 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase weight: 9.4 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rietvallei Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51466457121074,"sku":null,"price":203.5,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7234\/9490\/files\/65_11516243-4158-454a-adfc-004bdb72573c.png?v=1783865789","url":"https:\/\/zarleeah.com\/products\/cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"zarleeah","version":"1.0","type":"link"}