2018 Jordan The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon

The gold rush of the 1800s led to the discovery of tin in the gravels underlying the Syrah vineyards. The allure of wealth was fleeting as the prospector dug over the soils for the vigneron. Notes of peppered charcuterie, chipotle and red fruits are in abundance with a medium-bodied framework that lends itself to a variety of meat-based dishes and cooking techniques.

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Viticulture

SOIL: Decomposed granite (Hutton and Glenrosa soil form).
ASPECT: West-facing, overlooking Cape Town and Table Mountain.
AGE OF VINES: 31 years old
CLONES: SH99 and SH1.

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Vinification

Fermentation between 26-28°C and gentle pressing retains the intensity of the spicy fruit flavours. Malolactic fermentation was completed in French and American oak barrels where the wine was matured for a total of 16 months.