2004 Bradgate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

Description

Over a century has passed since Alfred Jordan settled in the Winelands of the Western Cape and named his family home Bradgate. Today, Bradgate Wines are produced by the Jordan Family from classic varieties grown in the Stellenbosch region. The Bradgate range combines the soft, accessible fruit of the New World with the elegance of Classic wine styles, ensuring well-structured wines with a complex concentration of fruit and flavour.

Variety

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (43%), Merlot (40%), and Shiraz (17%).

Vineyards

The grapes were harvested between12 March and 7 April 2004 from North- and West-facing vineyards.

Harvest Date

Winemaking

Ripe blackberry Cabernet Sauvignon flavours blend easily with the velvety-rich, plummy fruit of the Merlot. Shiraz adds a spicy, red berry complexity. Maturation in new and used French oak barrels for between 8 and 13months results in a harmonious integration of soft tannins and fruit.

Tasting Notes

Analysis

Alc:13.5% ; TA: 6.3 ; pH: 3.55