Miravel Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

A full bodied wine with good oak on the nose, yet not over powering, also hints of cigar box and chocolate. The palate picks up the berries and is enhanced with some spicy, liquorice and biltong flavours. A lovely lingering after taste combining all the flavours, characterising this wine. A robust and balanced cabernet which is drinking well now and can be stored for several years.

	Vineyard	Miravel, Block B5
	Soil	Klapmuts
	Vineyard Description	Grapes are grown on the north east slopes of the estate facing the Helderberg and benefiting from the cool sea breezes.
	Date harvested	8 March 2006
	Date bottled	9 February 2009
	Wine maker	Wynand Lategan, Lanzerac, Stellenbosch.
	Vinification	Matured for 18 months in French Oak. 30 % new oak barrels and 70% second and third fill barrels.
	Storage potential	This wine can be stored for another six to seven years.
	Nose	Fruit, mulberries, hints of oak and tea leaves.
	Palate	Natural fruity flavours with a bit of spice, mint and oak.
	Body	Full bodied wine with good colour.
	Finish	Lovely finish with a lingering fruity after taste.
	Alcohol	14.99%
	Residual sugar	3.8 g/l
	pH	3.6
	Total Acidity	6.0 g/l

Miravel Merlot 2006

A very smooth, silky and balanced wine easy to drink and which encourages you to keep filling the glass! Lovely oak flavours on the nose which continue through onto the palate with some additional minty flavours. An elegant merlot, drinking well, which can be kept for several more years.

	Vineyard Description	Grapes come from the Annandale Valley in the Stellenbosch area.
	Date harvested	March 2006
	Date bottled	9 February 2009
	Wine maker	Wynand Lategan, Lanzerac Vineyards, Stellenbosch
	Vinification	Matured in French Oak for 18 months
	Storage potential	This wine can be kept for another eight years.
	Nose	Hints of cocoa and chocolate
	Palate	Good structure with a fruit and minty after taste. Dry and soft tannins.
	Body	Full bodied and elegant
	Finish	Smooth and balanced
	Alcohol	14.23%
	Residual sugar	3.0 g/l
	pH	3.69
	Total Acidity	5.8 g/l