Haskell II 2018

R280,00

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Description

Description

Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Shiraz

Harvest Data

Vintage

Balling: 24-25
Production volume: 3300 bottles
Hand Harvested: 100%


Winemaking

Whole berries: 0%
De-stemmed: 100%
Fermentation vessel: Open Fermenter
Fermentation: The two varieties are fermented and matured separately. The first blending is done after 12 months in barrels. Fermented with inoculated yeast and pump over 4 times a day with punch down of cap in the first half of total fermentation and only twice during the last half of fermentation. Total maceration with skins was 15 days.
Barrel Type: 225L & 300L French oak barrels
New Barrel %: 35%
Maturation: 22 Months
Fining:  no fining was done
Filtration: Coarse filtration prior to bottling
Bottled: February 2019


Wine Analysis

Alcohol: 14.11 vol%
RS: 3.3 g/l
pH: 3.58
Total acidity: 5.5 g/l


Tasting Note

Wine shows notes of blackberries, tabaco leaf and red forest berries. On the palade the wine shows big bold fruit flavours that is in line with the nose. There is an abundance of tannin structure and hint of dark chocolate and cedar wood coming through from the oak barrels. This wine drinks well now but will benefit another 3 years of cellaring and should drink best around 2028.


Awards

    • 2009 – 4.5* John Platter/Gary Welsh 93 pts/Wine Spectator 91pts
    • Veritas DOUBLE GOLD
    • 2010 – 4.5* John Platter/Wine Enthusiast 91pts/
    • 2011 – 4.5* John Platter/Wine Enthusiast 91 pts/Wine Advocate 92 pts
    • 2013 – 4.5* John Platter/Tim Atkin 91 pts/ WineMag 90pts

2015 – 4.5* John Platter/Tim Atkins 94 pts

2016 – 4.5* John Platter/ Tim Atkins 93 pts / Prescient Signature Red Blend 2021:Top 10


Food Match

Oxtail, curries, stews, game


Additional information

Additional information

Weight 1,5 kg
Dimensions 26,5 × 18 × 30 cm