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Constantia Red 2006
This wine captures the essence of a cool climate and is an excellent example of a new world wine
with well integrated fruit and wood. Cherry berry fruit and subtle tannins give structure to this
complex red wine.
Constantia Uitsig
Constantia Red 2006
50 % Merlot / 41 % Cabernet Sauvignon / 9% Cabernet Franc
This wine captures the essence of a cool climate blend and is an excellent example of new world
wine with well integrated fruit and subtle lightly toasted wood flavors.
Well Balanced soft tannins make this an ideal wine to be enjoyed with food or on its own.
Elegant eucalyptus flavors with a hint of plum and black pepper on the nose which follow
through onto the palate.
Vines Planted: 1991
Bailing harvested: 24,5
Yield: Merlot 10/tons/ha
Cab/Sav 4 tons/ha
Skin contact: During fermentation
Wood contact: 15 months 70% new
oak and 30% 2nd fill French oak
PH: 3,5
Alcohol: 14%
Sugar: 3.1
Acid: 6.2
Production: 2700 x 6
Bottled: 24 June 2008 |
Wine Details
Wine Name : Constantia Red 2006
Wine Type : Merlot
Wine Category : Red Blended Wines
Wine Producer : Constantia Uitsig
Wine Country : South Africa
Wine Region : Constantia wines
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