Ntsiki Biyela Aslina Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
5.0 (1)Sugar Content
4 g/L
Dry (1–10 g/L)
Ntsiki Biyela Aslina Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 has 4 g/L of residual sugar (Dry), about 0.6 g in a 5 oz glass.
Product Details
South Africa's first female black winemaker (her first vintage was 2014), Ntsiki Biyela named her Aslina label after her grandmother. Biyela grew up in KwaZulu-Natal and spent a year as a domestic worker before being offered a scholarship to study winemaking in 1999. She has worked harvests in Bordeaux and Tuscany, and her winemaking philosophy draws on this experience. This accomplished Cabernet contains 15% Petit Verdot, and underwent fermentation in stainless steel before ageing in used oak barrels for 14 months. It's a charming, harmonious wine, with fresh, fragrant black fruits, well-integrated oak and a hint of menthol. Super enjoyable now but will also develop over the next five or so years. Drinking window: 2022-2027.
More Details
| Alcohol/Vol | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Made In | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Sugar Content | 4 g/L |
| Sweetness Descriptor | Dry (1–10 g/L) |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| LCBO # | 33301 |
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