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Delucius Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

750 ml
R 330.00
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  • Wine bottle labeled 'Delucius' on a white background
Delucius Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Delucius Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Origin: Groenberg
Cultivar: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon | 10% Merlot
Bottling Date: 23 August 2022
Release Date: January 2023
Total Production: 2,050 bottles
Ageing Potential: Drinks exceptionally well now. Can be stored up to 6 years.
Serve At: 16 – 18 Degrees
Pair With: Nearly all meat dishes, Prime Rib, Filet Mignon, Burgers, Mushroom Risotto, Cheese

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Tasting Notes

On the nose, dark chocolate, spices and black berries, on the palate, clear, precise fruit with tightly woven tannins and a long lingering finish. A beautiful wine to be enjoyed with a variety of pastas, vegetarian dishes or grilled meats.
Growing Season

The Cape Winelands was finally relieved from the years of drought due to the decent rains brought on by the winter of 2020. The entire summer season was very much considered to be moderate compared to other summer seasons. The milder summer resulted in the grapes ripening slower and on average the varietals were harvested about 2 weeks later than normal. It was challenging to wait for the grapes to ripen, but on a positive note, we were able to judge exactly on which day to harvest to achieve perfect ripeness.


The harvest of 2021 will definitely be remembered for challenging our patience, but most of all for producing wines of exceptional colour, flavour and above all, great quality.
Vineyards

CULTIVAR 77% Cabernet Sauvignon | 23% Merlot
BOTTLING DATE 23 August 2023
RELEASE DATE March 2024
TOTAL PRODUCTION 2,050 bottles
SINGLE BLOCK SIZE 1,14 HA
PLANTED Merlot 1996 & Cabernet sauvignon 2018
SOIL Decomposed Granite with traces of Table
Mountain Sandstone
STYLE OF WINE Barrel Matured Red Wine
WOOD MATURATION 2nd,3rd and 4th fill French Oak
Vinification & Ageing

Alcohol 14 % vol, Residual Sugar 1.9 gm/l, Total Acidity 5.2 gm/l, pH 3.62

The clusters were hand-picked into 18-kg crates and then selected and sorted by hand before destem, and finally softly crushed. All grapes come exclusively from our own single vineyard block situated on our farm at 250m altitude above sea level.

Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at temperatures between 26-30°C for 10 days, followed by 10-15 days of maceration on the skins. The malolactic fermentation took place in French oak barrels. The wine then remained in barrels, in a temperature-controlled cellar for approximately 18 months. After bottling, the wine aged further for a number of months prior to release.

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