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Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon

The Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the Paarl wine region on Simonsberg in the Western Cape. The grapes for this wine are hand-harvested from ten different vineyard plots around Simonsberg. The varying locations and exposures of the individual plots allow for a complex blend, with each lot treated separately until the final blending.

After hand-harvesting, the individual lots are first cold-macerated for at least five days. Fermentation then takes place in medium-sized open stainless steel tanks with regular pumping over, followed by a total of twelve days on the skins. A yeast strain is used for fermentation that enhances the fruit-forward character of the respective vineyard sites. The individual lots are then aged for 16 months, primarily in second-fill French oak barrels, before being blended into the final cuvée.

On the nose, the wine displays ripe aromas of blackberries and cherries. On the palate, these dark fruit notes blend with complex hints of mint and dark chocolate. Fine, silky, and rounded tannins, along with a lively acidity reminiscent of pomegranate, lend it volume and depth, leading to a long, intense finish.

The Glen Carlou Cabernet Sauvignon pairs excellently with grilled or braised beef, lamb, and game. It is also a harmonious accompaniment to hearty dishes with dark sauces and aged hard cheeses.

Wine type:
Rotwein
Taste:
trocken
Vintage:
2023
Ageing Potential:
2033
Region:
Paarl
Country:
Südafrika
Vineyard/Brand :
Grape variety:
Alcohol content:
14,5  % by volume
Total acidity:
5,9 g/l
Residual sugar:
3,4 g/l
pH:
3,56
Recommended drinking temperature:
16-18 °C
Filling quantity:
0,75 litres
Allergen:
contains Sulfite
Importer:
Friedrich Klocke GmbH & Co. KG
Vogelparadies 2
32457 Porta Westfalica
Glen Carlou Vineyards

Die Finlaysons geben nicht so schnell auf. Ganz im Gegenteil. „Trouble makes us stronger“, sagt David Finlayson, dessen Vater Walter seiner Familie mit dem Kauf einer völlig verwahrlosten Weinfarm in Paarl 1985 reichlich „trouble“ ins Haus geholt hat.

Er hätte sich bequem auf seinen Lorbeeren als einer der angesehensten Winemaker Südafrikas ausruhen können. Wollte er aber nicht. Er wollte es mit einem eigenen Weingute ganz nach oben schaffen. Also krempelte er den ganzen Laden um, bestockte die Weinberge neu, errichtet eine hochmoderne Weinkellerei und installierte ein satellitengesteuertes Bewässerungssystem.

Seit 1994 unterstützt Sohn David, der seine Ausbildung unter anderem bei Château Margeaux in Bordeaux genoss, seinen Vater. Gemeinsam haben sie es ganz nach oben geschafft. Unter Kellermeister David Finlayson ist Glen Carlou zur Spitze der Weinerzeuger aufgestiegen schreibt Weinpapst Hugh Johnson. Das südafrikanische Wine Magazin zählt Glen Carlou zu den 10 besten Weingütern des Landes. Und Südafrikas berühmtester Weinkritiker John Platter überschüttet das Gut seit Jahren mit seinen heißbegehrten Sternen.

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