The Wines:
Winemakers:
2006 to 2009: Marc van Halderen
2010 onwards: Peter Allan Finalyson
Jakob’s Vineyards 2007
Blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Cabernet Franc and 17% Merlot.
Ruby red colour; complex nose with composite flavours of sweet berries, violet, pepper and spice; dry entry, pallet follows through from nose, firm tannins, well balanced, soft mouth feel and lingering aftertaste; good ageing potential. An expression of its cool area terroir.
- Bottled in April 2009.
- 6,300 bottles made.
- Winemaker: Marc van Halderen.
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Jakob’s Vineyards 2008
Blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 5% Malbec.
- To be released 2012.
- Winemaker: Marc van Halderen/Peter Allan Finalyson
Jakob’s Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Intense, dense ruby red colour; dark complex and powerful nose with flavours of cherry, violet, cedar and spice; dry entry, pallet follows through from nose, firm tannins, well balanced, full mouth feel and lingering aftertaste; good ageing potential.
- Bottled unfined and unfiltered in November 2007.
- 2,700 bottles made.
- Winemaker: Marc van Haldered
- Rated in the top ten Cabernet Sauvignon wines at the prestigious Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show in 2009.
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