Vulpes Cana Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
- Vulpes Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tim Atkin 2024: 91 points
- Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 92 points
€33.00*
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Information about "Vulpes Cana Cabernet Sauvignon 2023"
The Vulpes Cana Cabernet Sauvignon captivates with its origin from the Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch. This medium-bodied yet intensely aromatic wine unveils fragrant notes of violet and dark plum, complemented by cassis and an earthy depth. On the palate, it reveals vibrant purity of fruit, where plum and cranberry take center stage, balanced by fresh acidity and a hint of matured wood. An elusive, slightly wild character adds a unique tension, paying homage to its namesake, the Blanford fox (Vulpes cana), native to the wild landscapes of the Middle East. Structured, firm, and taut, with a noticeable tannin framework and a long, very dry finish, this Cabernet Sauvignon holds the potential to further evolve with bottle age.
From the Polkadraai Hills, the biodynamically cultivated 25-year-old vines thrive on decomposed granite in west-facing slopes. The Cabernet Sauvignon undergoes complete destemming and is inoculated with certified organic yeast. Throughout fermentation, the cap is manually punched down daily and pumped over twice. After fermentation, the wine is racked and allowed to rest for two days for clarification before being transferred to two used 225-liter barrels (6th filling). Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally, and then the wine is racked off the lees.
| Main grape varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Wine region: | Stellenbosch |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| ratings: | Tim Atkin 91/100, Winemag 92/100 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Serving temperature [°C] | 16.-18 °C |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2028 |
| Winemaker | Nuschka de Vos |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13.1 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 1.6 |
| pH-value | 3.61 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5.6 |