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Asara Ebony 2002

Асара Ейбъни 2002
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Producer:
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Asara
Country:
South Africa (Южна Африка) 
Region:
Stellenbosch
Vintage:
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2002
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon (Каберне Совиньон)

Merlot (Мерло)
€ 12.78  
Added by rms
06 Dec 2009

Winemaker's notes:
A perfectly balanced blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. On the nose there is a combination of red berries and bell pepper. The taste is juicy and reminds of ripe plums with a soft nuance of mocha in the background.

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How to drink it
Food: Chicken, Chicken Smoked, Couscous, Duck, Ham, Hamburger, Lamb (Grilled, Broiled), Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Pasta with Vegetables, Pates, Pizza, Quiche, Rabbit, Sausage, Spicy Chinese, Steak (Grilled, Broiled), Tuna, Turkey, Veal, Venison
Cheese: Brie, Camember, Danish Blu, Gouda, Gruyere, Pecorino Toscano, Sharp Cheddar
Temperature: 16 °C
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Let's say a grape variety normally takes 120 days to ripen. In an especially hot year, it may ripen after only 110 days; in a cooler year, after 130 days. Viticulturists generally do want a long growing seasons. Long ripening allows components in the grape other that sugar - tannins, for example - ...
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