{"product_id":"keermont-cabernet-sauvignon-2014","title":"Keermont Cabernet Sauvignon 2014","description":"\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eSALE!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eThe 2014 vintage is the maiden release of Cabernet Sauvignon from Keermont Vineyards. All the grapes come from their Cottage Lane Vineyard on the mid-slopes of the Helderberg. This vineyard is situated on the crest of a ridge (320m above sea level) so has aspects ranging from East through North to West. It is very exposed resulting in small vines with low yields. This has allowed them to make a relatively fine grained Cabernet, but the clay soils translate to a wine with power, tension and fresh acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eRich crimson red color. The nose is a complex mix of savoury notes: crushed herbs, violets, sandalwood, leather and some lovely bright red fruit. The palate is fine and yet powerful. Lush spicy red fruit is complimented by blueberry and bramble notes. Powerful tight-knit tannin and a very linear acidity afford the wine a long succulent finish. Drink 2017-2030\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eAll grapes used in producing their wines are grown on Keermont Vineyards. Small parcels of grapes are specifically selected according to ripeness, harvested by hand and vinified separately. This process is carried out gently and naturally in open top fermenters using traditional methods only. This wine spent 22 months maturing in 225 Litre French oak barrels before being bottled by hand without filtration. They produced just 3654 bottles. The wine was bottle matured in the Keermont cellar for a further 18 months before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eVINTAGE REPORT\u003cbr\u003eThe season’s winter was generally mild, but became cold and wet towards spring time. Keermont experienced record rainfall and even snow on the mountains during August 2013. This allowed for good vine growth during the spring, but also increased the mildew pressure and resulted in an unusually large insect population. Fortunately neither of these had a major impact on our crop. Our soils stayed moist throughout the growing season thanks to moderate temperatures and we hardly had to irrigate at all before harvest. A series of heat waves in early February jolted us into harvest action. The vines, which had been very nurtured by all the moisture, suddenly started to show some signs of stress and we needed to pick quite a few of the blocks over a short period. The favourable growing conditions contributed to a healthy crop of 150 tons for Keermont Vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eANALYSIS\u003cbr\u003eAlc: 15.0 %\u003cbr\u003epH: 3.69\u003cbr\u003eTA: 5.58g\/L\u003cbr\u003eRS: 1.72 g\/L TSO2: 63 mg\/L VA: 0.82 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.86px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\"This is the first vintage of this varietal Cabernet, grown on red clay loam soils at 300 metres. The vines are still quite young, but it’s a superb début, with subdued oak, savoury, perfumed top notes, fine-grained tannins and pure cassis and wild herb flavours. One to watch. 2019-25.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.86px; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Tim Atkin (South Africa 2017 Special Report), 93 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.86px; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.86px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\"The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is a new addition to the Keermont range. It comes from a single, low-yielding block, although it will not be labelled as such, from loamy soils around 300 meters above sea level. Most of the maturation is in 225-liter barrels with around 20% new oak. It has a straightforward bouquet, perhaps not quite as personality-driven as the Cabernet Franc at the moment, but developing pleasing graphite\/pencil box scents with time. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, good body and presence in the mouth with that graphite theme continuing from the aromatics. Well balanced and harmonious towards the finish, I would afford this a couple of years in bottle to develop more varietal character. - Neal Martin\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; line-height: 22.86px; padding: 0px !important;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #230, April 2017), 91 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Keermont Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948965818415,"sku":"SA0EE245026CSL","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/keermontcab.jpg?v=1771486217","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/keermont-cabernet-sauvignon-2014","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}