Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
- Stark-Condé Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Petite Sirah
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
- Tim Atkin 2018: 92 points
€17.85*
No longer available
Product information "Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018"
The strong condé Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon is rich in complex aromas of blackberries, fragrant tea leaves and hints of cedar wood. The palate is lush and masterfully polished with concentrated notes of black fruit, mocha aromas and a finely balanced acidity. Characteristic for the Jonkershoek Valley is also the harmonious tannin structure and an impressively long finish.
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The grapes were transported to the cellar in small crates and cooled down to 14 °C overnight. After a cold swelling phase of several days, fermentation was started with natural (about 15%) and selected yeasts. Each grape variety was aged separately for 18 months (30% new French 300 litre barrels). Once the blend has been made, it is aged in barrels for another 4 months. After a total of 20 months of barrel ageing, the wine is bottled unfiltered.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 14 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 6.0 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| body / style: | full bodied |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Weinland Ariane Abayan GmbH & Co. KG, D-20251 Hamburg |
| grape varietals: | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah |
| main grape varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2026 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 97/100 |
| residual sugar: | 2.0 |
| serving temperature: | 18 |
| single varietal / blend: | blend |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2018 |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | José Conde |
| wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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