Balance Classic Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Red Wine 750ml 13.5% (South Africa)

Classic Selection
CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT

WINE DESCRIPTION
A wine with intense red hues, well-structured and velvety
smooth, featuring generous flavors of dark berries, herbs,
and a spicy finish.

VINEYARDS
The vineyards are found in a variation in meso-climates,
exposed hills, and sheltered valleys, with soils from Granite,
Sandstone soils and Alluvial soils. Grapes are picked from a
selection of these dierent wards in the Western Cape.
WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES
The grapes were cold soaked for a day. After traditional skin
fermentation, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
In the months leading to the 2023 harvest, the Cape
winelands had a below average winter rainfall. The lower
rainfall combined with cooler summer conditions from
November caused the grape bunches to have smaller berries
with concentrated sugar levels, tannin concentration and
more elevated phenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds
are natural chemicals found in plants, including fruits and
vegetables. They have antioxidant properties and can provide
health benefits. In wine, they aect the taste, colour, and
mouthfeel.
During late February we had heavy rainfall, which gave some
relieve to our vineyards where we do not use irrigation. The
2023 vintage can be remembered as a vintage that led to
exiting and complex wines.

FOOD PAIRING
Pairs wonderfully with hearty dishes. Ideal for steak, mutton
bredie, hamburgers, and pizza, along with grilled lamb chops
and barbecued meats,