Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006

		South Africa
		Product #: 111526 Score: 87/100 Price: $12.75 Alcohol: 14%	Sweetness: Medium Dry Drink: Now Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Nederburg

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Tasting note:

Planted between 1990 and 1998, the grapes were sourced from vineyards grown in decomposed granite, and are situated on a southerly slope at altitudes of 50m - 100m, grown under dryland conditions. The grapes were harvested by hand and machine, balling from mid-February to the end of March. They were crushed and then cool-fermented on the skins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for 14 days. After malolactic fermentation the wine was matured in wood for a period of 12 months. Food matches: steaks, beef stroganoff, stews, roasts, mature cheeses.

Reviewed July 15, 2008 by Natalie MacLean

Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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Reserve

The word reserve on a wine label should apply to a producer's highest quality wine from its best vineyards that has been set aside for special care in aging and storing. In some regions, this is the case, either voluntarily or by law. However, in other regions, the term reserve is not regulated and some wine producers label low-quality, mass-produced wines as such to sell them more easily. This is also the case with similar terms such as proprietor’s reserve, cellar selection, vintner’s blend and private reserve. The lack of legally-defined terms is one of the non-tariff barriers that North American wines face when exporting to Europe.