Dornier Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 
2006
Origin: 
Western Cape
Varieties: 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mundus Vini - Silver
Platter - 4 Stars
International Wine & Spirits Competition - Bronze
A fine yet powerfully structured palate that fills the mouth with richness and freshness while balancing the fruit beautifully, lingering into a complex finish. Strong aromas of fresh cassis and red berry fruits dominate the nose accompanied by nuances of mocha and tobacco notes.
Tasting Notes: 
Displaying the typical opulent fruit associated with this noble variety, this wine has been carefully aged in order to maintain and only slightly enhance its natural characteristics. Strong aromas of fresh cassis and red berry fruits dominate the nose accompanied by nuances of mocha and tobacco notes. A fine yet powerfully structured palate that fills the mouth with richness and freshness while balancing the fruit beautifully, lingering into a complex finish.
Vintage Conditions: 
The 2006 harvest started off with relatively cool conditions, which continued into midsummer allowing for a slow and even ripening. This also led to the harvest being delayed by up to 14 days as compared to 2005. The yield on average was lower, however resulting in increased intensity and flavour concentration among both red and white varieties with excellent colour and elegant, fine structured wines being produced. One of the better harvests of the last 10 years!!
Fermentation and Ageing: 
This wine was fermented in open stainless steel tanks with gentle pump overs performed twice daily to limit the extraction of aggressive tannins – as it is very well know that Cabernet Sauvignon can often present tannins in abundance. After primary alcoholic fermentation the wines underwent malolactic fermentation followed by 12 months ageing in 35% new and the remainder second fill French oak barrel to produce supple, rounded tannins.
Alcohol: 
14%
Residual Sugar: 
2.5 g/L
Total Acid: 
5.7 g/L
Final pH: 
3.6
VA: 
0.54 g/l
Printable Tasting Notes: 
Dornier Cabernet Sauvignon 2006.pdf
Dornier Cabernet Sauvignon 2005.pdf