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Cape Town
Select wines are
produced at the Simonsvlei Cellars nestled in
the picturesque Groot Drakenstein and Paarl
Valley on the Western Cape of South Africa with
the magnificent Simonsberg (Simon's mountain)
as the backdrop.
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The cellar also offers stunning views of Paarl
Mountain, the second largest granite outcrop
in the world. The cellar is only 40 minutes
from Cape Town's Waterfront and 20 minutes from
the historic towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
The cellar's total wine grape production is
about 9,000 metric tons (or 6.5 million liters
of wine) delivered by 36 wine farms. Hectares
under vine are approximately 1,200 and the main
grape varieties are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz,
Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay.
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| Our market focus
and passion is to create value for our
markets. In line with its vision and
core values, the cellar approaches world
markets with confidence and understanding.
With its customer centric focus, the
cellar continually strives towards supplying
the best quality wines at the best prices
to all our customers
The Cellar strives
never to compromise on quality, but
to keep it as its prime consideration
throughout all areas of activity,
from the planting of the vineyard
stock to maintaining impeccable standards
with regard to bottling and hygiene.
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ACCOLADES
:
WINE Magazine
2005 - Best Value Award
Paarl Young Wine Show 2005 -
Bronze
Cape
Town Select Cabernet Sauvignon
wines are grown on the sloped
vineyards of the Cape winelands
in conditions that enhances
the typical boldness and arresting
flavors of the cultivar.
Youthful,
purplish, upfront berries with
delightful cherry overtones.
Ripe fruit on palate with powerful
finish. Soft tannins. Bold cabernet
sauvignon characteristics.
THE HARVEST
The grapes
were harvested at 25.5 - 26º
Balling.
Yield: 10 - 12 tons/ha
IN THE CELLAR
Fermented
on skins for 7 - 12 days; Malolactic
fermentation, fining with eggwhite,
no wood.
BLEND
INFORMATION
100% Cabernet
Sauvignon
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Alcohol
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14,22
%vol |
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ph
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3,53 |
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Residual
sugar
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4,35
g/l |
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Total
Acid
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5,23
g/l |
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Volatile
Acid
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0,50
g/l |
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SO2
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116
mg/l |
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ACCOLADES
:
Veritas
Awards 2005 - Silver
Paarl Young Wine Show 2005 -
Bronze
A superior
medium-bodied blend in a light
style. The Cabernet Sauvignon
is rounded off by the softer
Merlot. Excellent balance of
fruit and wood
Colors are playful
and young. A light ruby/garnet
edge. Lovely blackberry nose
with a hint of violet, fruit
driven. Merlot gives it a nice
soft finish
THE
HARVEST
Balling at Harvest: 24,5 - 26,0º
Balling
IN THE
CELLAR
Fermented
on skins 7 - 12 days. Malolactic;
filtered; Blend; 6 - 9 months
on European Oak; Egg white fining
AGEING
POTENTIAL
Ready to be enjoyed now.
Can store away for another 3
years.
BLEND
INFORMATION
50% Cabernet Sauvignon,
50% Merlot
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Alcohol
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14,43
%vol |
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ph
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3,75 |
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Residual
sugar
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4,75
g/l |
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Total
Acid
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5,60
g/l |
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Volatile
Acid
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0,51
g/l |
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SO2
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115
mg/l |
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TYPE
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Red |
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STYLE
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Dry |
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TASTE
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Fragrant
wooded |
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ACCOLADES
:
WINE Magazine
2005 - Best Value Award
Paarl Young Wine Show 2005 -
Bronze
From the rocky, arid soils of
the southern Paarl valley comes
this subtle, yet herbaceous,
aromatic and tasty wine.
Intense color,
pools of dark chocolate. The
nose full of ripe fruit, chocolate,
figgy undertones with definite
rose and violet floral scents.
Good spices: Green pepper, bit
of cloves, may be a bit of bay
leave and cinnamon.
Fascinating. Concentrated fruit.
Very balanced, no overpowering
flavor, really fills the mouth
with balanced sweetness and
a good lingering sense of smoothness.
THE HARVEST
The grapes
were harvested at 23.5 - 26º
Balling.
Yield: 8 - 10 ton/ha
IN THE
CELLAR
Fermented
on skins for 7 - 12 days; Malolactic
fermentation, fining with eggwhite,
no wood
BLEND
INFORMATION
100% Merlot
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Alcohol
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14
%vol |
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ph
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3,50 |
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Residual
sugar
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3,26g/l |
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Total
Acid
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5,91
g/l |
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Volatile
Acid
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0,42
g/l |
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SO2
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115
mg/l |
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ACCOLADES
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Michelangelo
Awards 2006 - Silver Medal
Michelangelo International Wine
Awards 2005 - Silver
Veritas Awards 2005 - Silver
Paarl Young Wine Show 2005 -
Silver
A
medium-bodied red wine made
from the well known grape varietal
that is uniquely South African.
Beautiful
rich purple and dark chocolate
colors.
A well
balanced wine, boasting ripe
plum flavors. Lots of rhubarb,
raspberry with a bit of wood
on the nose
Good depth of flavor, a unique
individual fruity refreshing
wine. Lingering and bold finish.
IN THE
VINEYARD
Grapes come from the Klein-Drakenstein-area.
Dryland vineyards - vine under
stress, crop smaller with a
more concentrated juice.
AGEING
POTENTIAL
Suggested time to put away 3
- 5 years.
BLEND
INFORMATION
100% Pinotage
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Alcohol
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14,00
%vol |
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ph
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3,55 |
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Residual
sugar
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4,60
g/l |
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Total
Acid
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5,40
g/l |
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Volatile
Acid
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0,48
g/l |
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SO2
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85
mg/l |
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Type
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Red |
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Style
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Dry |
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Taste
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Fragrant
Wooded |
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TASTING
NOTES
Intense purplish nearly black
color. Youthful with a rich,
plummy/spicy nose. Lovely ripe
berries on the palate with a
long finish.
FOOD
SUGGESTION
This wine deserves food with
a touch of spice or to be enjoyed
by a warm fireside.
THE
HARVEST
The grapes were harvested at
23.5 – 26º Balling.
Yield: 8 – 10 ton/ha
IN
THE CELLAR
Fermented on skins for 7 –
12 days; Malolactic fermentation,
fining with eggwhite, no wood.
BLEND
INFORMATION
100% Shiraz
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Alcohol
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13.98
%vol |
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ph
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3,67 |
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Residual
sugar
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2.6
g/l |
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Total
Acid
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5,6
g/l |
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Volatile
Acid
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0,49
g/l |
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SO2
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66
mg/l |
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ACCOLADES
:
Paarl Young
Wine Show 2006 - Bronze
WINE Magazine 2006 - Best Value
Awards
A light refreshing
semi sweet wine bursting with
raspberry flavor.
The tropical fruits and floral
undertones create a fountain
of flavors.
Lingering finish.
BLEND
INFORMATION
Pinotage(15%), Chenin Blanc
(85%)
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Alcohol
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13.20
%vol |
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ph
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3,48 |
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Residual
sugar
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26,12
g/l |
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Total
Acid
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5,65
g/l |
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Volatile
Acid
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0,40
g/l |
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SO2
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112
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ACCOLADES
:
International
Wine Challenge 2005 - Seal of
Approval
Veritas 2005 - Bronze
Mundus Vini 2005 - Silver
SA Young Wine Show 2005 - Bronze
ABSA 2006 top 10 wine award.
This
wine is an off dry, very pleasant
on the palate and nose everyday
drinking wine.
A typical Chenin Blanc with
ripe tropical fruit aromas,
especially guava and pineapple,
complemented by whiffs of lemon.
Good balance of fruit and acidity,
followed by a fresh, zesty finish.
Pale straw
color. Superb balance of acidity
and sugar, with a range of tropical
fruit aromas that make this
varietal very attractive for
easy drinking. Excellent appetizer.
BLEND
INFORMATION
100% Chenin Blanc
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Alcohol
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13.76
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ph
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3.37
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Residual
sugar
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3.47
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Total
Acid
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5.91
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Volatile
Acid
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0.63
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SO2
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148 |
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A soft,
pleasant dry white wine with
subtle fruits and spices on
the nose. Toasty, almondy/marmalade
finish.
Light yellow. Reflects a spectrum
of soft to bold golden straw
colors.
An elegant, lightly wooded white
wine with flavors of fresh lemons,
limes, ripe peaches and apricots
on the palate.
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Alcohol
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12.62
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ph
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3.57
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Residual
sugar
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2.54
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Total
Acid
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5.65
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Volatile
Acid
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0.51
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SO2
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131 |
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Light
to medium-bodied wine, very
fresh, zippy and dry.
Pale greenish straw color.
A typical Sauvignon Blanc with
whiffs of green pepper, fig
and gooseberry to tropical fruit.
Lovely fruit, grapefruit, lemon
with grassy notes, also bell
pepper and green olive - fine
varietal nose.
Nice roundness, tangy with a
long zesty finish. Lovely to
drink now.
BLEND
INFORMATION
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Alcohol
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12.29
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ph
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3.19
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Residual
sugar
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3.34
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Total
Acid
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5.98
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Volatile
Acid
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0.29
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SO2
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125 |
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SEEKING DISTRIBUTORS IN
THE USA
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For more information
about Cape Town Select Wines
Please contact :
Tinie Krige - CEO
Email: spesbonainc@bellsouth.net
Website: www.capetownselectwines.com
Tel: 770-425-1000
Fax: 770-425-3625
Climate controlled warehouse facilities
in Kennesaw(Atlanta),GA
Spes Bona Importers,
Inc.
Suite E
Kennesaw North Industrial Parkway
Kennesaw,
GA 30144 United States
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